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for Britain

for Britain prepositional phrase: very well or for a long time.

Prepositional phrase

  1. (UK, idiomatic) Very well or for a long time.
    • 'Jake, you were out for the count, sleeping for Britain, while your little sister – who was relying on you to look after her – was terrified at being left alone.'2011 April 30, Jane Moore, The Second Wives Club: a fast-paced, witty and wonderfully funny romantic comedy you won’t be able to stop reading..., Random House, →ISBN, page 24
    • 'God, I thought we'd never get away from the old bat, only got talking about the sleepover, and she was all ears, chats for Britain old Gwen does.'2012 September 18, Suraiya Khan, Someone to Watch over Me, Xlibris Corporation, →ISBN, page 81
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, Britain.

Synonyms of for Britain

Origin of for Britain

Suggests that if there was a world championship for the given action, the person under discussion could compete on the national team.

Questions about for Britain

What does for Britain mean?
For Britain means very well or for a long time.
What part of speech is for Britain?
For Britain is a prepositional phrase.

Words near for Britain in the dictionary

  1. for because
  2. for best
  3. for better or for worse
  4. for better or worse
  5. for better, for worse
  6. for Britain
  7. for cause
  8. for certain
  9. for cheap
  10. for choice
  11. for chrissake

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