What is "to do for"

Do \Do\, v. i.

1. To act or behave in any manner; to conduct one's self.

   They fear not the Lord, neither do they after . . . the law and commandment. -- 2 Kings xvii. 34.

2. To fare; to be, as regards health; as, they asked him how he did; how do you do to-day?

3. [Perh. a different word. OE. dugen, dowen, to avail, be of use, AS. dugan. See Doughty.] To succeed; to avail; to answer the purpose; to serve; as, if no better plan can be found, he will make this do. You would do well to prefer a bill against all kings and parliaments since the Conquest; and if that won't do; challenge the crown. -- Collier. To do by. See under By. To do for.

   1. To answer for; to serve as; to suit.

   2. To put an end to; to ruin; to baffle completely; as, a goblet is done for when it is broken. [Colloq.]

      Some folks are happy and easy in mind when their victim is stabbed and done for.
      --Thackeray.

      To do withal, to help or prevent it. [Obs.] ``I could not do withal.''
      --Shak.

      To do without, to get along without; to dispense with.

      To have done, to have made an end or conclusion; to have finished; to be quit; to desist.

      To have done with, to have completed; to be through with; to have no further concern with.

      Well to do, in easy circumstances.