be done for for doing something

be done for for doing something
be/get ˈdone for sth/for doing sth idiom
(BrE, informal) to be caught and punished for doing sth illegal but not too serious

I got done for speeding on my way back.

Main entry:doneidiom

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  • get done for for doing something — be/get ˈdone for sth/for doing sth idiom (BrE, informal) to be caught and punished for doing sth illegal but not too serious • I got done for speeding on my way back. Main entry: ↑doneidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • (be) all for for doing something — be all for sth/for doing sth idiom (informal) to believe strongly that sth should be done • They re all for saving money where they can. Main entry: ↑allidiom …   Useful english dictionary

  • make (out) a case for doing something — make (out) a case for (something/doing something) to give good reasons why something should be done. You ve certainly made out a case for us buying a dishwasher …   New idioms dictionary

  • make amends (to somebody) (for for doing something) — make amends (to sb) (for sth/for doing sth) idiom to do sth for sb in order to show that you are sorry for sth wrong or unfair that you have done Syn: ↑make up for something • She tried to make amends for what she had said to her mother by buying …   Useful english dictionary

  • pay the penalty (for for doing something) — pay the ˈpenalty (for sth/for doing sth) | pay a/the ˈprice (for sth/for doing sth) idiom to suffer because of bad luck, a mistake or sth you have done • He looked terrible this morning. I think he s paying the penalty for all those late nights.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pay a price (for for doing something) — pay the ˈpenalty (for sth/for doing sth) | pay a/the ˈprice (for sth/for doing sth) idiom to suffer because of bad luck, a mistake or sth you have done • He looked terrible this morning. I think he s paying the penalty for all those late nights.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • pay the price (for for doing something) — pay the ˈpenalty (for sth/for doing sth) | pay a/the ˈprice (for sth/for doing sth) idiom to suffer because of bad luck, a mistake or sth you have done • He looked terrible this morning. I think he s paying the penalty for all those late nights.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • (a) pat on the back (for for doing something) — a ˌpat on the ˈback (for sth/for doing sth) idiom (informal) praise or approval for sth that you have done well • He deserves a pat on the back for all his hard work. • Give yourself a pat on the back! Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • dob somebody in (to somebody) for for doing something — ˌdob sb ˈin (to sb) for sth/for doing sth derived to tell sb about sth that another person has done wrong • Sue dobbed me in to the teacher. Main entry: ↑dobderived …   Useful english dictionary

  • be done for something doing something — be/get ˈdone for sth/for doing sth idiom (BrE, informal) to be caught and punished for doing sth illegal but not too serious • I got done for speeding on my way back. Main entry: ↑doneidiom …   Useful english dictionary

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