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be an apology for

To be a poor example of a certain thing. That skinny kid is an apology for a linebacker. I gave you a low grade because the drivel you submitted was an apology for a real paper!

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make no apologies

to believe that what you have done is acceptable Browner makes no apologies for his performance as manager so far, but also says there is always room for improvement.

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be an apology for something

  (humorous)

to be a very bad example of something That old thing is an apology for a car.

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