for all the world
Under no circumstances.
Betty said she wouldn't marry Jake for all the world.
Precisely; exactly.
It began for all the world like a successful baseball season for the UIC Flames, when suddenly they lost to the Blue Demons.
for the asking
By asking; by asking for it; on request.
John said I could borrow his bike any time. It was mine for the asking.
Teacher said her advice was free for the asking.
for the best
Good or best; not bad as thought; lucky; well, happily.
Maybe it's for the best that your team lost; now you know how the other boys felt.
John's parents thought it would be for the best if he stayed out of school for the rest of the year.
Often used in the phrase turn out for the best.
You feel unhappy now because you got sick and couldn't go with your friends, but it will all turn out for the best.
for the better
With a better result; for something that is better.
The doctor felt that moving Father to a dry climate would be for the better.
The new large print in the book is a change for the better.
for the birds
Not interesting; dull; silly; foolish; stupid.
Не интересный, скучный, глупый.
I think history is for the birds.
I saw that movie. It's for the birds.
As far as I'm concerned, his theory is for the birds!
По моему мнению, его теория просто глупа!
for the devil
the heck of it
the hell of it
For no specific reason; just for sport and fun.
We poured salt into Uncle Tom's coffee, just for the heck of it.
for the life of one
No matter how hard you try. Used for emphasis with negative statements.
I can't for the life of me remember his name.
for the most part
In general; mostly; most of the time; commonly; generally.
European countries are, for the most part, tired of war.