Pronunciation: /dʌn fɔr/
adjective used to describe a person or situation that is in a bad or hopeless condition
A1 The cat knocked over the vase, and now it's done for.
A2 I forgot to water my plants for a week, and now they're done for.
B1 The company's reputation was done for after the scandal.
B2 The car was done for after the engine caught fire.
C1 The politician's career was done for after the corruption charges.
C2 The business was done for when the market crashed.
preposition used to indicate that someone or something is in a state of ruin or defeat
A1 I forgot my umbrella at home, so I am done for in this rain.
A2 She missed the deadline for the project, so she's done for in terms of getting a good grade.
B1 The company lost a major client, and now they are done for financially.
B2 The team's star player got injured, and now their chances of winning the championship are done for.
C1 The scandal caused the politician's career to be done for, as he lost all credibility with the public.
C2 The company's illegal activities were exposed, and now they are done for in terms of reputation and trust.
formal The company's reputation was done for after the scandal.
informal He knew he was done for when he saw the police car approaching.
slang If you don't study for the test, you're done for.
figurative After losing his job, he felt like he was done for.
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