Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

so much for

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: Zipf frequency 5.85 in modern English

Syllables: so -much -for
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

An expression of dismissiveness, disappointment, disregard, or resignation; something said upon rejecting, giving up on, quitting, or disposing of something.

Example Sentences

"For years, Volkswagen cars were designed to cheat on emissions tests. So much for "German engineering"."
"Well, I guess it'll never work. So much for that idea."
"So much for goodwill!"
"Lukas Jensen replaced Roberts. The game restarted with an empty feeling around the ground.[…]So much for planning. A man down, Millwall sank back into a low block. Palace had all of the ball and all of the grass, generating a series of close-range scuffles and last-line wrestling matches."

Phrases

kiss goodbye so much write off

Frequently Paired Words

kiss goodbye so much write off

Questions

What does so much for mean?: An expression of dismissiveness, disappointment, disregard, or resignation; something said upon rejecting, giving up on, quitting, or disposing of something.

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