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Meaning of for England | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

  1. Very well or for a long time.
    UK, idiomatic
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see for, England.

Examples

“Before Venita, who could chatter for England, had a chance to hand over too much more information, Marty jumped in defensively.”
“She always wore the most disgustingly old-fashioned clothes and she could moan and complain for England but the thing that really bugged Sharon about Anne was that, despite having the disposition of a wet weekend in Scarborough, she always signed her departmental notes 'Annie' and she always turned the dot on the 'i' into a flower.”
“She could sleep for England. It's not unusual for teenagers to sleep for England, I know, but I believe Amy experienced depressions in her early teens.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

for ever and ever for example for fake for free for fuck's sake for fudge's sake

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