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for Scotland

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

Prepositional phrase

  1. (Scotland, idiomatic) Very well or for a long time.
    • So, yes, there was much Welshian excess and 'drinking for Scotland' done over the first few years after publication.2013 August 20, John Neil Munro, Lust For Life!: Irvine Welsh and the Trainspotting Phenomenon, Birlinn, →ISBN
    • When I was in my twenties, I could drink for Scotland, puke a bit, sleep a bit, then drink for Scotland again a few hours later.2014 January 19, Danny Gillan, Scratch, Jakobian Books, page 208
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, Scotland.

Synonyms of for Scotland

Origin of for Scotland

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 Scotland

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

Words near for Scotland in the dictionary

  1. for realsies
  2. for reasons
  3. for rent
  4. for sake of
  5. for sale
  6. for Scotland
  7. for shame
  8. for shame's sake
  9. for sheezy
  10. for shit
  11. for shits and giggles

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