smth for smth
1SMTH BBS — Shuimu Tsinghua (zh sp|s=水木清华|p=shuǐmù qīnghuá; abbreviated as SMTH) BBS is the first and one of the most popular bulletin board system sites among the universities in China. Hosted by Tsinghua University, it is recognized for its diversity and… …
2smth — See: have smth going for one, have smth on, make smth of, start smth …
3put in for — (smth) apply for something I put in for a transfer to another department of our company but it was refused …
4send away for — (smth) write a letter asking for something I sent away for some postage stamps but they haven t arrived yet …
5going for — (smth) in one s favor She should do very well as she has many good things going for her …
6hold out for — (smth) refuse to give up, keep resisting The famous basketball star is holding out for a large salary increase …
7make a beeline for — (smth) hurry directly somewhere When he enters the cafeteria he always makes a beeline for the dessert section …
8atone for — • to make up for smth • to atone for smth • to repair one s fault • to repair one s wrong • to make amends for smth compensate for a loss or mistake I have to work hard in order to make up for the loss from the poor sales. (from Idioms in Speech) …
9make amends for — • to make up for smth • to atone for smth • to repair one s fault • to repair one s wrong • to make amends for smth compensate for a loss or mistake I have to work hard in order to make up for the loss from the poor sales. (from Idioms in Speech) …
10make up for — • to make up for smth • to atone for smth • to repair one s fault • to repair one s wrong • to make amends for smth compensate for a loss or mistake I have to work hard in order to make up for the loss from the poor sales. (from Idioms in Speech) …
