get (an amount of money) for (something)
get (an amount of money) for (something)
To receive an amount of money in exchange for a particular item. Wow, I can't believe you got $30 for that old air conditioner. How much do you think I could get for these fancy headphones?
See also: amount, get, of
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
get an amount of money for something
to receive an amount of money in exchange for something; to sell something for a specific price. (See also get something for an amount of money.) I got nearly two thousand dollars for my car. How much did they get for their house?
See also: amount, get, money, of
get something for someone
to obtain something for the use or benefit of someone. I will get a new book for you. Sorry I messed the old one up. Would you get a glass of water for me?
See also: get
get something for something
to obtain a part or attachment for an object. I need to get a part for the vacuum cleaner. Would you please get a bulb for my flashlight?
See also: get
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- get an amount of money for
- get for
- above and beyond the call of duty
- beyond the call of duty
- be not half bad
- co-wash
- washing
- a pretty penny
- behind the curve
- be the spitten image of (one)