A day late and a dollar short

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A way of saying you're so dumb and broke you're basically a trash can full of old pizza and regret.
My mom said I was a day late and a dollar short because I forgot my wallet and my brain at the same time.
My friend tried to ask me out but I was already with someone else. I told him, 'You're a day late and a dollar short, buddy.'
My dad said I was a day late and a dollar short because I showed up to work 2 hours late with no money and a face full of sadness.
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A phrase for people who wait too long and end up with nothing but a bad decision and a lower paycheck.
I waited for the sale but ended up buying something I didn't need. I was a day late and a dollar short.
My brother waited for his chance at a promotion and missed it. He was a day late and a dollar short.
I waited for the bus and ended up sprinting to work. I was a day late and a dollar short.
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A fancy way of saying you're so clueless and broke you're like a pizza that's been left out in the rain.
My friend waited for the job offer and got it too late. He was a day late and a dollar short.
I waited for my paycheck and ended up eating my savings. I was a day late and a dollar short.
My sister waited for her chance to be cool and ended up being the last one to know. She was a day late and a dollar short.
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A way of saying you're so dumb and broke you're like a hot dog that's been stepped on and forgotten.
I waited for my turn at the game and lost. I was a day late and a dollar short.
My dog waited for the treat and got nothing. He was a day late and a dollar short.
I waited for my friend to show up but he was nowhere to be found. I was a day late and a dollar short.
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A phrase that means you're so slow and broke you're like a toaster that doesn't work and has no money.
I waited for my coffee and ended up with nothing. I was a day late and a dollar short.
My cousin waited for the bus and missed it. He was a day late and a dollar short.
I waited for the pizza and got a cold one. I was a day late and a dollar short.
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A way of saying you're so stupid and broke you're like a sock that's been lost and has no cash.
I waited for the job and got it too late. I was a day late and a dollar short.
My friend waited for the money and ended up with nothing. He was a day late and a dollar short.
I waited for my turn at the game and lost it. I was a day late and a dollar short.
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