buck for
Advanced (C1)informal
To try really hard to get a promotion or a better position at work.
"Everyone in the office knows he's bucking for the regional manager position."
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Happy Mother's Day Debra! | Everybody Loves Raymond
Everybody Loves Raymond · 11:26
Like a buck for a bag of bibs?

How Much Protein Is TOO Much? (Doctor Explains the Truth)
Dr. Alex Tatem · 19:11
the best bang for your buck for most people.

Marty Lobdell - Study Less Study Smart
Pierce College District WA · 36:25
I had a buck for every one of those comments.

I Cycled 2,000km Across Japan (It Almost Broke Me)
Abroad in Japan · 274:59
but you get a lot of bang for your buck for okonamiaki.

Free Agency Primer
NFL Fantasy Football · 18:03
it just feels like Mike Evans is a buck for life, right?