A for effort

phrase

A for effort

phrase

UK /ˈeɪ fə ˈɛfət/ · US /ˈeɪ fəɹ ˈɛfɚt/

Etymology A reference to how school teachers may unofficially grade a student's effort as a consolation prize, where A is the highest grade of the traditional A-F grading.

Humorous, Often, Sarcastic The effort of the attempt was admirable, even though the attempted action failed.

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