for a change | Idiomator

Meaning: (idiomatic)As a departure from the usual.1889,Jerome K. Jerome, chapter9, inThree Men in a Boat[…]‎[1]:He had had a hard time in the City, so he explained. Harris, who is callous in his nature, and not prone to pity, said:"Ah! and now you are going to have a hard time on the riverfor a change; change is good for everyone. Out you get!"1913,Joe Hill,There Is Power in a Union:If you've had "nuff" of "the blood of the lamb,"Then join in the grand Industrial band;If,for a change, you would have eggs and ham,Then come! Do your share, like a man.1919,W. Somerset Maugham,The Moon and Sixpence:"I've supported her for seventeen years. Why shouldn't she support herselffor a change?"1931,Robert E. Howard,The TNT Punch(alternate titles:The Waterfront Law, andThe Waterfront Wallop),"... But I ain't all softness and mush--feel this herefor a change!"And I closed the Kid's eye with a smashing left hander.1993February 17,Bill Clinton, speech,First State of the Union Address,I'd like to use that Superfund to clean up pollutionfor a changeand not just pay lawyers.

Examples:

EN: Now serve us for a change.
ES: Ahora sírvanos para un cambio.
EN: To lick you, we'll have an election for a change that's square!
ES: "Para acabar contigo, tendremos elecciones honestas, para variar"
EN: Maybe a good maui would do you good for a change.
ES: Una buen apretón te podría venir bien alguna vez.
EN: I'd like you'd to try to be nice to him for a change.
ES: Ojalá empezaras a ser más simpática con él.
EN: Jonathan is looking for a change of scenery
ES: Jonathan busca un cambio de escenario
EN: Let's be big for a change.
ES: Bigamia para variar.
EN: Interesting to see you fight for something besides me for a change!
ES: ¡Es interesante verlos pelear por otra cosa que yo, para cambiar!
EN: Come on now, let's do a lttle work for a change.
ES: Vamos, hagamos un poco de trabajo para variar.
EN: Maybe I could do with a brunette for a change..
ES: Puede que pudiera salir con una morena para cambiar...
EN: Be on time for a change.
ES: Sé puntual para variar.
EN: I'd like a little fun for a change.
ES: Me gustaría divertirme, para variar.
EN: - Oh, now, stop it. Why don't you get Mr. Dammier to do something for you for a change?
ES: ¿Y por qué no le dices al Sr. Damier que haga algo para ti, para variar?
EN: Let's eat somewhere else for a change.
ES: Vamos a comer en otro sitio para variar.
EN: How does it feel when I do the razzing for a change, huh?
ES: Ahora sabes cómo se siente cuando le toman el pelo a uno.
EN: I can sue somebody for a change.
ES: Puedo demandar yo a alguien para variar.

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