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for Ireland

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

Prepositional phrase

  1. (Ireland, idiomatic) Very well or for a long time.
    • She'd had to do it, over a launch lunch for forty-six at Guilbaud's, but what she really wanted to do was go home, slide between her Kelly Hoppen sheets and sleep for Ireland.2013 May 23, Liz Ryan, The Year of Her Life, Hachette UK, →ISBN
    • 'We'd be delighted to have you. Just don't let this one keep you up all night with his stories,' she added, nodding at her son. 'He can talk for Ireland, this one.'2014 September 4, John Boyne, A History of Loneliness: from the bestselling author of The Heart’s Invisible Furies, Random House, →ISBN, page 352
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, Ireland.

Synonyms of for Ireland

Origin of for Ireland

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 Ireland

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

Words near for Ireland in the dictionary

  1. for hellery
  2. for here
  3. for hours
  4. for instance
  5. for instances
  6. for Ireland
  7. for it
  8. for keeps
  9. for kicks
  10. for lack of
  11. for lack of trying

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