A for effort

Phrase

humorous often sarcastic

(humorous, often sarcastic) An expression indicating that an attempted action or undertaking failed, but the effort in the attempt was admirable (enough so to be ranked highest, as A)

Japanese Meaning

努力は認められるが、結果に結びつかなかった場合に用いられるユーモラスかつ皮肉な表現 / 頑張ったが失敗に終わった行動に対して、その努力を評価するニュアンスを込め、あえて最高評価の「A」に例える表現

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He tried to dry a metal bowl in the microwave and it sparked wildly, but A for effort.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

金属のボウルを電子レンジで乾かそうとして火花が散ったけれど、努力した点は評価するよ。

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(humorous, often sarcastic) An expression indicating that an attempted action or undertaking failed, but the effort in the attempt was admirable (enough so to be ranked highest, as A)

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