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Meaning of for toffee | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B2

Definitions

At all, especially of a (completely lacking) skill or ability.

British, emphatic, idiomatic, intensifier

Examples

“I can't swim for toffee.”
This book was always going to be on the cards. As her work testifies, she [Tracey Emin] may not be able to spell for toffee but words are very important to her.”
Bleeding Nora! Half head, it was. Do you want a flake in that, love? Couldn't pull a pint for toffee.”

CEFR level

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