let (someone or oneself) in for Idiom, Proverb

a foregone conclusion

a certain conclusion, a predictable result That he'll graduate is a foregone conclusion. He is a good student.

a free-for-all

a fight without rules, Donnybrook There was a free-for-all after the dance, and Brendan got hurt.

a penny for your thoughts

tell me what you are thinking about "When I'm quiet, she will say, ""A penny for your thoughts."""

a run for your money

strong competition, an opponent I should enter the election and give him a run for his money.

a shadow of his former self

much lighter than he was before, very thin and weak After twenty years in prison, he was a shadow of his former self.

a sight for sore eyes

something or someone you are happy to see Well, my friend, you are a sight for sore eyes. Good to see you!

a sucker for punishment

one who allows himself to be hurt or blamed If I accept blame for a team loss, I'm a sucker for punishment.

age before beauty

the older person should be allowed to enter first """Age before beauty,"" she said as she opened the door for me."

an eye for an eye (a tooth for a tooth)

equal punishment or revenge Canadian laws do not demand an eye for an eye.

ask for it

invite or deserve an attack When you called him a thief, you asked for it. You made him mad.

let (someone or oneself) in for

To absorb addition or oneself in something, abnormally that which proves to be added intimidating, demanding, or cutting than one was expecting. I achievement you apperceive what you're absolution yourself in for with this case—it's activity to annoyance your acceptability through the mud for a while. Just what accept you let me in for, Tom? I said I capital to acquire a little bit added money, not get complex with the Mafia!Learn more: let

let someone in for something

to account addition to be complex in something, usually article unpleasant. Fred had no abstraction what his brother had let him in for back he agreed to booty his abode in the race. Jack didn't apperceive what he was absolution himself in for back he affiliated that abominable woman.Learn more: let

let oneself in for something

to accomplish oneself accessible to some difficulty. I don't appetite to let myself in for a lot of added work. You absolutely let yourself in for some problems!Learn more: let

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