say for

say (something) for (someone or something)

To say something in support, defense, or aid of someone or something. I'll say this much for Bill—he has a great work ethic. Anyone can be a gracious winner, but the way you handle yourself when you lose says a lot for your character. What does it say for your company that you unwittingly hired a convicted felon to manage your accounts?See also: say

say something for something

[for something] to imply something good about something. The speed with which we were able to sell the house says something for the state of the real estate market. The number of new cars on the road says something for the state of the nation's economy.See also: say

say for

v. To say or indicate something in support of someone or something: What do you have to say for yourself? Their legal problems don't say much for their company. See also: say

Saxton, Joseph

(1799–1873) inventor; born in Huntington, Pa. A banker's son, he learned the watchmaker's trade and made a clock for the belfry of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. As an official of the U.S. Mint (1837–43), he designed and built the balances used to verify standard weights. He was superintendent of weights and measures for the U.S. Coast Survey (1843–73). Among other inventions, he patented a deep-sea thermometer and an ever-pointed pencil.

单词	say for
释义	DictionarySeesay say for say (something) for (someone or something) To say something in support, defense, or aid of someone or something. I'll say this much for Bill—he has a great work ethic. Anyone can be a gracious winner, but the way you handle yourself when you lose says a lot for your character. What does it say for your company that you unwittingly hired a convicted felon to manage your accounts?See also: say say something for something [for something] to imply something good about something. The speed with which we were able to sell the house says something for the state of the real estate market. The number of new cars on the road says something for the state of the nation's economy.See also: say say for v. To say or indicate something in support of someone or something: What do you have to say for yourself? Their legal problems don't say much for their company. See also: say Saxton, Joseph Saxton, Joseph (1799–1873) inventor; born in Huntington, Pa. A banker's son, he learned the watchmaker's trade and made a clock for the belfry of Independence Hall in Philadelphia. As an official of the U.S. Mint (1837–43), he designed and built the balances used to verify standard weights. He was superintendent of weights and measures for the U.S. Coast Survey (1843–73). Among other inventions, he patented a deep-sea thermometer and an ever-pointed pencil.
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