A day late and a dollar short meaning
What does the saying 'A day late and a dollar short' mean?
Idiom: A day late and a dollar short
Meaning:
If something is a day late and a dollar short, it is too little, too late.
Country: American English 
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Subject Area: Money |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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