a day late and a dollar short meaning
[American slang]
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.
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.
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Examples
More: Next- A DAY LATE AND A DOLLAR SHORT, by Terry McMillan.
- He always seemed a day late and a dollar short.
- In hindsight, maybe I was a day late and a dollar short.
- Dole is a day late and a dollar short.
- Once again, I'm a day late and a dollar short.
