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

Then he does something he hasn’t done for months.

From Literature

Government officials believe stripping Lord Mandelson of his title through introducing legislation, which has not been done for 100 years, would be complicated and lengthy.

From BBC

“Willa worked at the US embassy in London. Had done for about ten years, correct?”

From Literature

Once Upon a Farm also benefits from the star power of Garner, who has touted the company in commercials she has done for banking and credit card company Capital One.

From Barron's

But he added: "I fundamentally understand running the schools I have done for many years, that suspensions sometimes are needed and required."

From BBC