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for Wales

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

Prepositional phrase

  1. (Wales, idiomatic) Very well or for a long time.
    • Being so small, it was important that I ate well and slept well. The sleep was no real problem, as I could sleep for Wales.2011 November 25, Robert Howley, Graham Clutton, Number Nine Dream: An Autobiography Of Rob Howley, Random House, →ISBN, page 3
    • The tears welled up again, rolling slowly down my face, one after the other.
      'This one could cry for Wales,' Rhydian told his wife.2011 June 30, Sian James, Second Chance, Seren, →ISBN
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, Wales.

Synonyms of for Wales

Origin of for Wales

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 Wales

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

Words near for Wales in the dictionary

  1. for time
  2. for to
  3. for toffee
  4. for two pins
  5. for very shame's sake
  6. for Wales
  7. for want of
  8. for weal or woe
  9. for what
  10. for what it's worth
  11. for what we are about to receive, may the Lord make us truly thankful

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