a day late and a dollar short
a day late and a dollar short
Too late to be of any benefit. Jake tried to repair his relationship with his girlfriend after forgetting her birthday, but she viewed his efforts as a day late and a dollar short.
See also: and, dollar, late, short
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
day late and a dollar short
late and ill-prepared. Tommy, you seem to show up a day late and a dollar short all the time. You need to get organized.
See also: and, dollar, late, short
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- day late and a dollar short
- not know (one) from Adam
- not know from Adam
- not know somebody from Adam
- not know someone from Adam
- run with
- rizzle
- rizzle a wild card word for words beginning with
- reach out after (someone or something)
- reach up to (someone or something)