done for

Idioms  

1. Exhausted, worn out, as in This old computer is just about done for . [ Colloquial ; c. 1800] Also see done in .

2. Doomed to death or destruction, as in Before he went to the hospital it seemed as if he was done for . [ Colloquial ; mid-1800s]

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Example Sentences

“Are we done for the day?” asked Angel, who already had his Crocs on.

From Los Angeles Times

Gemma and his father Kevin, 35, were told on Wednesday nothing more can be done for him.

From BBC

According to research I’ve done for the Diversity Project, a U.K. initiative to improve diversity in asset management, teams perform better when members bring different perspectives, uncover blind spots and interrogate assumptions.

From The Wall Street Journal

She travels from her village to get here, and says that "more needs to be done for the local communities".

From BBC

"He is incredible. What he has done for this game is incredible and I was happy to share that stage with him."

From BBC