Idiom Breakdown

for toffee

BRITISHEMPHATICINTENSIFIER British EnglishEnglish negative polarity items

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Definition

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

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In Context

"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."

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Also Said As

for sour apples
for the life of one