for better or worse
for better or for worse
With good or bad effect, depending on how one looks at the matter.
The historian did justice, for better or worse, to the careers of several famous men.
Under any eventuality; forever; always.
Alex and Masha decided to leave Moscow and come to Chicago, for better or for worse.
(Marriage vows) Forever, for as long as one may live.
With this ring I thee wed, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, for better or worse, til death do us part.
for crying out loud
Used as an exclamation to show that you feel surprised or cross.
For crying out loud, look who's here!
For crying out loud, that's the third time you've done it wrong.
for days on end
For a long time; for many days.
The American tourists tried to get used to Scottish pronunciation for days on end, but still couldn't understand what the Scots were saying.
for dear life
As though afraid of losing your life.
He was running for dear life toward town.
When the horse began to run, she held on for dear life.
for example
for instance
As an example; as proof; to give an example or illustration.
Not only rich men become President. For example, Lincoln was born poor.
There are jobs more dangerous than truck driving; for instance, training lions.
for fear
for fear of
Because of fear.
He left an hour early for fear of missing his train.
She worried for fear that the child would be hurt.
Because of being afraid of something; on account of being scared.
Dave refuses to go to Europe for fear of an airplane crash and for fear of a shipwreck.
for free
Without having to pay; free.
Hey you guys, look at this balloon! They're for free down at the new store.
for fun
in fun
As amusement, not seriously, as a joke.
Let's try to play Beethoven's Emperor Concerto together for fun, you on one piano, and I on another one.