A for effort en · X
Pronunciation
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- /ˈeɪ fə ˈɛfət/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈeɪ fəɹ ˈɛfɚt/ (General-American)
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.
Meanings
- (humorous, often, sarcastic) The effort of the attempt was admirable, even though the attempted action failed.