- be one for (doing) something
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to like or enjoy something very much
Helen is always one for a good party.
I’ve never been a great one for playing games.
Main entry: one
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
be one for (doing) something
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(be) a great one for (doing) something — be a ˈgreat one for (doing) sth idiom to do sth a lot; to enjoy sth • I ve never been a great one for writing letters. • You re a great one for quizzes, aren t you? Main entry: ↑greatidiom … Useful english dictionary
(be) (a) one for (doing) something — be (a) one for (doing) sth idiom to be a person who enjoys sth, or who does sth often or well • I ve never been a great one for fish and chips. Main entry: ↑oneidiom … Useful english dictionary
how's that for doing something — how s that for (doing something) this is an excellent example of doing something. After losing his old business, he started a new one that has five movies in production right now – how s that for ending up OK? … New idioms dictionary
a great one for — a habitual doer of; an enthusiast for my father was a great one for buying gadgets * * * a great one for informal ◇ If you are a great one for (doing) something, you do it often or enjoy doing it very much. He s a great one for (playing) golf.… … Useful english dictionary
one — [ wʌn ] function word *** One can be used in the following ways: as a number: We have only one child. How much does one pound of apples cost? as a determiner: He grew roses on one side of his garden, and vegetables on the other. We ll meet again… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
for fear of something doing something — for fear of sth/of doing sth | for fear (that)… idiom to avoid the danger of sth happening • We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards. • I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. Main entry: ↑fear … Useful english dictionary
for fear of of doing something — for fear of sth/of doing sth | for fear (that)… idiom to avoid the danger of sth happening • We spoke quietly for fear of waking the guards. • I had to run away for fear (that) he might one day kill me. Main entry: ↑fear … Useful english dictionary
one */*/*/ — UK [wʌn] / US determiner, number, pronoun Summary: One can be used in the following ways: as a number: We have only one child. ♦ How much does one pound of apples cost? as a determiner: He grew roses on one side of his garden, and vegetables on… … English dictionary
in doing something — phrase used for saying that as a result of doing one thing, you also do something else In trying to solve one problem, I created another. Thesaurus: as a result of something and describing effects and resultssynonym Main entry: in … Useful english dictionary
for|mu|la — «FR myuh luh», noun, plural las or lae. 1. a set form of words, especially one which by much use has partly lost its meaning: »“How do you do?” is a polite formula. 2. a statement of religious belief or doctrine: »The Apostles Creed is a formula… … Useful english dictionary
