Ok, see this sentence "London is known for Big Ben".
So, does the idiom "to be known for" mean "to be well-known for" or "to be famous for".
Like "London is known (famous) for Big Ben"?
I could not see any website say that "to be known for" = "to be famous for"
What does the idiom "to be known for" mean?
Best Answer
You have to get yourself familiarized with the preposition, for. As you can see in Merriam-Webster, "for" means "because of" that explains the reason for a verb or an adjective.
London is known for Big Ben. = London is known because of Big Ben. London is famous (renowned) for Big Ben. = London is famous (renowned) because of Big Ben.
Known/renowned/famous are synonyms.
"For" is one of the most important prepositions and conjunctions. It has many crucial meanings you have to learn to better your English.