done for

adjective
UK: /ˌdʌn ˈfɔː(r)/
US: /ˌdʌn ˈfɔːr/

  1. In serious trouble; likely to fail, die, or be defeated.

    1. If the boss finds out, we're done for. [ ] [ ]
    2. With the engine failing and the storm approaching, the sailors knew they were done for. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be finished or ruined.

    1. Without water, the plants are done for. [ ] [ ]
    2. If we don't get help soon, our project is completely done for. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

finished exhausted
done for idiom

  1. Exhausted, completely tired.

    1. After the race, I was really done for. [ ] [ ]
    2. The climbers were done for after scaling the treacherous mountain peak. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "done for" in English means: In serious trouble; likely to fail, die, or be defeated., To be finished or ruined..

The phonetic transcription of "done for" is /ˌdʌn ˈfɔː(r)/ in British English and /ˌdʌn ˈfɔːr/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "done for": finished, exhausted.

Example usage of "done for": "If the boss finds out, we're done for.". More examples on the page.