about to be affected by (something, esp something unpleasant)
you're in for a shock
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in for in American English
certain to have or get (usually an unpleasant experience)
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Synonyms of 'in for'
due for, likely to get, in line for, a candidate for
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be in for
If you say that someone is in for a shock or a surprise , you mean that they are going to experience it.
go in for
If you go in for a particular activity, you decide to do it as a hobby or interest.
let in for
to involve (oneself or another) in (something more than is expected )
put in for
to request or apply for
come in for
If someone or something comes in for criticism or blame , they receive it.
in line for
in the running for; a candidate for
stand in for
to substitute for
have it in for
to wish or intend harm towards
let oneself in for
If you say that you did not know what you were letting yourself in for when you decided to do something, you mean you did not realize how difficult , unpleasant , or expensive it was going to be.
lie in wait (for)
to wait so as to catch after planning an ambush or trap ( for )
have it in for sb
If someone has it in for you, they dislike you and try to cause problems for you.
in the mood for/to
If you say that you are in the mood for something, you mean that you want to do it or have it. If you say that you are in no mood to do something, you mean that you do not want to do it or have it.
put in a word for
to make favourable mention of (someone); recommend
be in the market for
to wish to buy or acquire
go (in) to bat for sb
If you go to bat for someone or go in to bat for them, you give them your support .
move in for the kill
to act decisively to defeat your enemy or opponent
to have it in for sb
If someone has it in for you, they do not like you and they want to make life difficult for you.
be for it/be in for it
If you are in for it or, in British English, if you are for it , you are likely to get into trouble because of something you have done .
in for a penny, in for a pound
said to mean that you are firmly committed to a particular course of action, even though it will probably cost a lot of money or use a lot of resources if you continue
be a shoo-in for something
to be certain to win something, such as an election or a contest
in perpetuity/for perpetuity
If something is done in perpetuity , it is intended to last for ever .
in the frame for something
if you are in the frame for promotion or success , you are very likely to get a promotion or to be successful
in the market for something
If you are in the market for something, you are interested in buying it.
be in something for the long haul
to intend to continue doing something until it is finished , even if it is difficult or unpleasant
in a good cause/for a good cause
If you say that something is in a good cause or for a good cause , you mean that it is worth doing or giving to because it will help other people, for example by raising money for charity .
move in for the kill/close in for the kill
If you move in for the kill or if you close in for the kill , you take advantage of a changed situation in order to do something that you have been preparing to do.
like looking for a needle in a haystack
If you are trying to find something and say that it is like looking for a needle in a haystack , you mean that you are very unlikely indeed to find it.
something is one in the eye for someone
said to mean that something that has been done or achieved will annoy a particular person
go to bat for someone
to give someone your support or help
someone would not do something for all the tea in China
said to emphasize that someone definitely does not want to do something
(phrase)
Definition
about to experience (something, esp. something unpleasant)
When you go outside, you are in for a shock.
Synonyms
due for
likely to get
in line for
She must be in line for a place in the Guinness Book of Records.
a candidate for
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of in line for
Definition
likely to receive
She must be in line for a place in the Guinness Book of Records.