"A for effort" meaning in All languages combined

See A for effort on Wiktionary

Phrase [English]

IPA: /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. Head templates: {{head|en|phrase}} A for effort
  1. (humorous, often sarcastic) Although the attempted action failed, the effort of the attempt was admirable. Tags: humorous, often, sarcastic
    Sense id: en-A_for_effort-en-phrase-WzD3yyws Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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        "Although the attempted action failed, the effort of the attempt was admirable."
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        ],
        [
          "effort",
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        "(humorous, often sarcastic) Although the attempted action failed, the effort of the attempt was admirable."
      ],
      "tags": [
        "humorous",
        "often",
        "sarcastic"
      ]
    }
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      "ipa": "/ˈeɪ fə ˈɛfət/",
      "tags": [
        "Received-Pronunciation"
      ]
    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈeɪ fəɹ ˈɛfɚt/",
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        "Although the attempted action failed, the effort of the attempt was admirable."
      ],
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      ],
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        "humorous",
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  ],
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    },
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      "ipa": "/ˈeɪ fəɹ ˈɛfɚt/",
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    }
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