come in for (something)
come in for (something)
1. To come back in(to some place) for some purpose. Kids! Time to come in for dinner! The boss wants me to come in for an extra shift this Saturday.
2. To receive or be subject to something. Those boys are going to have to come in for a punishment after starting the food fight.
See also: come
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
come in for something
to be eligible for something; to be due something. You are going to come in for a nice reward. Your report came in for a lot of criticism at the last board meeting.
See also: come
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
come in for
Receive, be subjected to, as in His last book came in for some heavy criticism. [Mid-1800s]
See also: come
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
come in for
To receive; be subjected to: came in for harsh criticism.
See also: come
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
- too many cooks spoil the broth
- too many cooks spoil the soup
- too many cooks spoil the stew
- boss man
- boss lady
- (with) hat in hand
- boss
- a free hand
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