exchange (something) for (something)

exchange (something) for (something)

To return or trade an item for something else. A noun or pronoun can be used between "exchange" and "for." These shoes are way too big—I need to exchange them for a smaller size. April wants to exchange one of her birthday gifts for something she likes better.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

exchange something for something

to trade something for something else. I will exchange this one for a larger size. Can this be exchanged for something more suitable?
See also: exchange
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • exchange for
  • cash in
  • bargain away
  • win-win-win
  • box
  • boxed
  • bid
  • bid (some amount) for (something)
  • bid (some amount) on (something)
  • bid for