for one thing,...
for one thing
As one example or reason (out of several potential ones). Why don't I like musicals? Well, for one thing, I just can't take a story seriously when it's set to music. I prefer shopping at brick-and-mortar shops. It's nice talking to someone in person, for one thing.
See also: one, thing
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
for ˈone thing, ...(, and for aˈnother, ...)
one reason is..., and another reason is...: You ought to stop smoking, you know. For one thing, you’re damaging your health, and for another, you can’t afford it! ‘Why don’t you get a car?’ ‘Well for one thing, I can’t drive!’See also: one
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- drive (one) out of office
- force (one) out of office
- force out of office
- give (one) (one's) head
- give head
- give somebody their head
- give someone their head
- cooking for one
- as one door closes, another (one) opens
- as one door closes, another one opens