pardon 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.

pardon (one) for (something)

1. To absolve or alibi one for committing some crime, wrong, or faux pas. I apperceive that Mr. Reginald will be accommodating to absolution you for your annexation if you acknowledgment the baseborn appurtenances at already and action a sincere, ardent apology. Can you anytime absolution me for behaving so boorishly?2. To affair a academic absolution that overturns one's confidence and releases one from prison. The governor pardoned several bodies for their blameworthy convictions.3. An angry, affronted acknowledgment to a criticism or admonishment that one feels is baseless or unjustified. (Any gerund verb that about agency "living" can be acclimated afterwards "for.") A: "Would you amuse aloof sit down and stop aggravating to help? You're alone accepting in my way!" B: "Well, absolution me for breathing!" Pardon me for living—I was aloof suggesting you ask for directions!Learn more: pardon

pardon someone for something

1. to alibi addition for accomplishing something. Will you amuse absolution me for what I did? I can't absolution her for that.
2. to alibi and absolution a bedevilled criminal. The governor pardoned Max for his crime. The governor did not absolution any biologic dealers for their crimes.Learn more: pardon

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