done for

Related to done for: To take advantage of, coming to a head, up and comer

do for (someone or something)

1. To cause someone or something's collapse or ruin. After he betrayed me, I vowed to do for him and steal all of his major clients.
2. To do something for someone else. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "do" and "for." Hey Jim! What can I do for you today? It was really nice of you to do that for your sister.
3. To be acceptable or sufficient. I know our vacation is shorter than we'd hoped, but I think five days off will do for us—it's better than nothing!
4. To care for someone or something. Primarily heard in UK. My husband has decided to stay home and do for our baby while I work.
5. To treat or suit one in a certain manner. The train does for me just fine because I can't afford a car at the moment.

done for

1. In jeopardy; doomed. A set phrase. If the boss finds out that I was the one who messed up that report, I'm done for! Now that mom knows about it, our scheme is done for.
2. About to break or stop working, as of a machine. The blender stopped working again this morning—I really think it's done for this time.
See also: done
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

done for

1. Exhausted, worn out, as in This old computer is just about done for. [Colloquial; c. 1800] Also see done in.
2. Doomed to death or destruction, as in Before he went to the hospital it seemed as if he was done for. [Colloquial; mid-1800s]
See also: done
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

done for

in a situation so bad that it is impossible to get out of it. informal
1993 Catholic Herald Don't you realise that without that contract we're done for?
See also: done
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

done for

mod. lost; dead; doomed. I’m sorry, this whole scheme is done for.
See also: done
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

done for

Informal
Doomed to death or destruction.
See also: done
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See also:
  • do for
  • do for (someone or something)
  • do something for (someone or something)
  • do something for somebody/something
  • blow (up)on (someone or something)
  • blow on
  • blow on it
  • be replaced by (someone or something)
  • be replaced with (someone or something)
  • replace