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Anonymous  +  527864 Mon, 16 Jun 08 01:59 AM
"A day late and a dollar short", means too little and too late. However, I could not clearly understand the applications of this idiom. Could you please give me some applications of this idiom.
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RayH  +  527898 Mon, 16 Jun 08 03:45 AM
Here are a couple of examples I found on the Web:

When it comes to nominating presidents, Pennsylvania is always a day late and a dollar short.
The government's attempts at reform were a day late and a dollar short.
RayH
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