for you
idiom
informal
—used to say that someone has done something that is typical or expected
He's already forgotten he was hurt—that's a child for you.
—often used to show disapprovalThe mayor never responded to our complaints—that's city government for you!
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If this is a must-have for you, stick to one Oreo or share other larger options with a friend.
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Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Putting aside the John of it all, the larger issue for you seems to be the lack of affection and communication.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
You are finally joined with nature and god and the eternal physics of the soul, the wind hasn’t stopped blowing for you, the red and wilding cosmos pulse your song.
—Ezra Fox
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Where the air is clean, there are endless opportunities, and the state is not trying to run your store for you.
—Mike Dunleavy, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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Sarah Anzlovar, Verywell Health, 15 July 2025
Putting aside the John of it all, the larger issue for you seems to be the lack of affection and communication.
—Eric Thomas, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
You are finally joined with nature and god and the eternal physics of the soul, the wind hasn’t stopped blowing for you, the red and wilding cosmos pulse your song.
—Ezra Fox
july 14, Literary Hub, 14 July 2025
Where the air is clean, there are endless opportunities, and the state is not trying to run your store for you.
—Mike Dunleavy, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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“For you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20you. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
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