English Explanatory Dictionary

a day after the fair

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adv
  1. Too late.

Pronunciation

/ə ˈdeɪ ˌɑːftə ðə ˈfɛə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-a day after the fair.wav /ə ˈdeɪ ˌæftɚ ðə ˈfɛɚ/

Word forms

a day after the fair

Etymology

The term refers to someone who has missed a fair (“community gathering to celebrate and exhibit local achievements; event for public entertainment and trade, etc.”) by coming to visit it a day late.

Related words

a day late and a dollar short close the stable door after the horse has bolted late in the day late to the party
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