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Eipjoo Posted 13 years ago
Vocabulary

what does the ‘for’ mean?

Before she has time to qualify or judge it she knows it for what it is: a rush of joy.

In the sentence, what does the ‘for’ mean?
  

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'Know something for what it is' This is a rather literary idiom that means 'know the unapparent or hidden nature or truth about something. eg She knows his kind words for what they are, lies. eg She knew him for what he was: a scoundrel.

— Clive

  • 'Know something for what it is' This is a rather literary idiom that means 'know the unapparent or hidden nature or truth about something.
  • eg She knows his kind words for what they are, lies.
  • eg She knew him for what he was: a scoundrel.
  • eg She knew him for a scoundrel.
  • eg She knew the investment for what it was - a scam.
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'Know something for what it is' This is a rather literary idiom that means 'know the unapparent or hidden nature or truth about something.

eg She knows his kind words for what they are, lies.

eg She knew him for what he was: a scoundrel.
eg She knew him for a scoundrel.

eg She knew the investment for what it was - a scam.

eg She knew his harsh manner
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