for (the) want of (something)
for (the) want of (something)
Because something is lacking or missing. For want of vegetable oil, I added olive oil to the recipe and hoped for the best.
See also: of, want
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
for (the) want of something
because of a lack of something; because something is not available: For the want of a better name, I’m calling this book ‘My Early Years’. We went for a walk for want of anything better to do.See also: of, something, want
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
- for want of something
- lease (something) to (someone or something)
- lease to
- oil up
- burn the midnight oil
- burn the midnight oil, to
- midnight
- oil field trash
- oil trash
- strike oil, to