phrases, sayings, idioms and expressions at

Points for trying

Posted by Victoria S Dennis on October 10, 2007

In Reply to: Points for trying posted by Julie Roberts on October 10, 2007

: Can anybody tell me the origin of the term "points for trying" it's a common term used everyday but I can't find the actual origin. Any help would be greatly appreciated (to settle a friendly argument on the origin of the phrase).

In school, even if you don't actually get the right answer to the question set by the teacher, you can still get points for trying - that is, you are given credit for putting in effort and for using appropriate strategies to try to solve the problem. (VSD)

© 1997 – 2024 Phrases.org.uk. All rights reserved.