2007-02-04 16:13:40 · 9 answers · asked by Jacks036 5 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
Same thing as: "Just when I learned to dance, they changed the music." Some things just weren't meant to be.
2007-02-04 16:22:35 · answer #1 · answered by Joe Schmo from Kokomo 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
It implies shortfalling on more than one front. For example, if a student handed in an assignment on a totally irrelevant topic, it was handwritten instead of typed, and it was incomplete to boot, his teacher might say "Your work was a day late, and a dollar short".... it failed to meet the grade on several fronts.
2007-02-05 01:51:22 · answer #2 · answered by Lady Yaz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
its not a very good saying for the modern day, It was from like 100 years ago when a doller was worth much more.It means If you dont pay up on time your gonna have to pay interest.
2007-02-05 00:28:41 · answer #3 · answered by spiritwolf 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Late and not prepared, so basically useless. Irresponsible and lacking value.
2007-02-05 00:17:54 · answer #4 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I don't know, I heard it in a Hanoi Rocks song
2007-02-05 00:22:59 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
i always thot it meant... if you're late to work, you get less money on your paycheck, lol
2007-02-05 00:21:14 · answer #6 · answered by Luna Winter 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it's like when dick cheney says , "we've had great successes in Iraq."
2007-02-05 00:45:26 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
"missed out"
2007-02-05 00:38:57 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
money and bills.
2007-02-05 00:22:12 · answer #9 · answered by karen v 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋