Phrase of the Day

Ginger’s Phrase of the Day provides you with a daily dose of interesting facts and trivia on some of the more, and less, common phrases in the English language. Learn the real meaning behind these phrases, when and how to use them and other less-known info behind each phrase.

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A for Effort

The phrase 'A for Effort' is used when recognizing that someone tried hard to accomplish something although they might not have been successful. Example of Use: “The cake didn’t turn out like she had planned, but I give her an A for effort!”