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Meaning of for it | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. In order to attain some implied goal.
  2. Facing punishment for a misdeed.
  3. Corresponding in volume.
  4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, it.

Equivalents

Deutsch dafür
日本語 その分 それだけ

Examples

“make⟳ a break⟳ for it”
“run⟳ for it”
“And then, tenebrously, his mind⟳ whispered: Do it anyway. Put⟳ her down and swim⟳ for it. But he did not, could not. An awful guilt rose in him at the thought.”
“You broke the window! Now you're for it!”
“(all) the wiser for it”
“sure to smart for it”
“How much did you pay⟳ for it?”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

for keeps for kicks for lack of trying for life for long for loop

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