for Africa, adverbial phrase

Colloquial. In huge numbers or quantities; a lot; galore.
1970 M. Bronslow Informant, Cape Town, Western CapeI’ve got homework for Africa! (a lot).
1970 News/Check 18 Sept. 4 (advt)We’ve got trucks for Africa. Big trucks. Tough trucks. Eager trucks.
1970 S. Bayman in Cape Argus 3 Oct. (Mag. Sect.) 13There are still bottles for Africa around but in the not too distant future glass of any variety will be a thing of the past.
1975 Darling 12 Feb. 119Not to mention..having to lurk behind rocks..covered in barnacles for Africa.
1980 C. Hope A Separate Development (1983) 103An entire museum of vintage stuff including..Bentleys for Africa.
1985 Fair Lady 3 Apr. 137Flowers for Africa..in the razzle-dazzle of our indigenous spring — go to Namaqualand to see flowers in their millions.
1987 H. Prendini in Style Feb. 33The whole Taiwanese trip was ‘an experience and a privilege’ and they came back with ‘presents for Africa’.
1990 W. Hayward in Personality 13 Aug. 27While ‘slow Joe’ toyi-toyied for Africa..red flags flapped in the sunset. The South African Communist Party’s first public rally in 40 years.
1990 Sunday Times 7 Oct. 15Hippos for Africa..by the Sand River in Londolozi.
1991 Cosmopolitan Aug. 60Go ahead and indulge — there’ll be juice for Africa!
1994 TV1, 9 Aug. (advt)I know trouble when I see it, and here’s trouble for Africa.
In huge numbers or quantities; a lot; galore.
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