"a day after the fair" meaning in English

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Adverb

IPA: /ə ˈdeɪ ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfɛə/ [Received-Pronunciation], /ə ˈdeɪ ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfɛɚ/ [General-American]
Rhymes: -ɛə(ɹ) Etymology: The term refers to someone who has missed a fair (“community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements; event for public entertainment and trade, etc.”) by coming to visit it a day late. Etymology templates: {{l|en|fair|t=community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements; event for public entertainment and trade, etc.}} fair (“community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements; event for public entertainment and trade, etc.”) Head templates: {{en-adv|-}} a day after the fair (not comparable)
  1. Too late. Tags: not-comparable Related terms: a day late and a dollar short, close the stable door after the horse has bolted, late in the day Translations (Translations): kun maito on jo kaatunut (Finnish), après la bataille (French), po herbacie (Polish), po ptokach (Polish), po zawodach (Polish)
    Sense id: en-a_day_after_the_fair-en-adv-OKq0u406 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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