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for a change — used to express a desire for something different from what usually happens

Part of speech: NOUN

Definition: used to express a desire for something different from what usually happens

Pronunciation (IPA): /fɔːr ə tʃeɪndʒ/

Korean meaning: 평소와 다르게, 기분전환으로

Korean pronunciation: 포**어** 어 **체인**지

Example Sentences

  • Why don't you cook for a change instead of ordering pizza again?
  • Let's take the stairs for a change - the elevator is always so crowded.
  • He actually arrived on time for a change, which shocked everyone.

for a change

NOUN

//fɔːr ə tʃeɪndʒ//

used to express a desire for something different from what usually happens

for a change concept
💡 Concept

Tired of pizza every Friday, the family tries sushi for a change.

for a change rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

For a change, let's arrange things strange!

🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/fɔːr ə tʃeɪndʒ/
🇬🇧 UK/fɔː ə tʃeɪndʒ/

🌳Etymology

Origin

'change'는 라틴어 'cambiare(교환하다)'에서 유래되었고, 이 표현은 일상의 반복에서 벗어나 다른 것을 시도해보자는 의미로 발전했습니다.

🎵Rhyme

strangearrangeexchange
strange
arrange
exchange

🔗Collocations

try something for a change
stay home for a change
eat healthy for a change
be quiet for a change
walk to work for a change

📝Examples

😄 Fun example

“Why don't you cook for a change instead of ordering pizza again?”

“Let's take the stairs for a change - the elevator is always so crowded.”

😄 Fun example

“He actually arrived on time for a change, which shocked everyone.”

😄 Fun example

“For a change, the weather forecast was actually accurate today.”

📚Related Words

Synonyms

for oncethis timeunusuallydifferently

Antonyms

as usualas alwaystypically

Related

varietydiversityalternativenovelty

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