Learn English – details for or details about

word-usage

i have just read this sentence which seems strange to me, because I couldn't find "details for" in dictionary:

-He just turned up out of the blue sky, so we haven't got any details for him.

Is the sentence mentioned correct?

Best Answer

This is idiomatic but uncommon.

The sense here is that the details are necessary to provide whatever benefit the person is requesting. They may or may not be about "him" directly, but they are for "his" benefit.

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