A for effort

an A for effort

うまくいかなかったけれど、努力したことは認めること。

例

　　The plan didn't work, but i'll give you an A for effort for trying.

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「Common American Phrases in Everyday Contexts～A detailed guide to real-life conversation and small talk～」RRichard A. Spears, Ph.D. / The McGraw-Hill Companies