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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Secondly, if someone using a dash instead of a hyphen sends you scurrying into a corner, maybe reading is too risky for you.
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John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
Master your mind or someone else will master it for you.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
This is personal for you, some of these rioters in your office, chanting your name.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
The trick is to start by building a game plan and schedule that’s doable for you.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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John Nogowski, Hartford Courant, 17 Jan. 2025
Master your mind or someone else will master it for you.
—Jodie Cook, Forbes, 17 Jan. 2025
This is personal for you, some of these rioters in your office, chanting your name.
—CBS News, 5 Jan. 2025
The trick is to start by building a game plan and schedule that’s doable for you.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2025
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“For you.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/for%20you. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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