beaten at the post

Defeated or overcome by someone by a very narrow margin or at the final, crucial moment, especially in a race, competition, or athletic event. Primarily heard in UK, Australia, Ireland. The favoured runner held the lead for the majority of the race, but he was beaten at the post by a relatively unknown competitor in the final 100 metres. It appears the current MP has been beaten at the post, being narrowly defeated by the youngest person to ever win a seat in parliament.

beaten (or pipped) at the post

defeated at the last moment.

The post alluded to here is the marker at the end of a race.

词组	beaten at the post
释义	beaten at the post beaten at the post Defeated or overcome by someone by a very narrow margin or at the final, crucial moment, especially in a race, competition, or athletic event. Primarily heard in UK, Australia, Ireland. The favoured runner held the lead for the majority of the race, but he was beaten at the post by a relatively unknown competitor in the final 100 metres. It appears the current MP has been beaten at the post, being narrowly defeated by the youngest person to ever win a seat in parliament. See also: beaten, post Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. beaten (or pipped) at the post defeated at the last moment. The post alluded to here is the marker at the end of a race. See also: beaten, post Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be pipped at the post be pipped to the post pip down for the count nervous wreck reck struggle against struggle against (someone or something) be down for the count come from behind References in periodicals archive Tribune News Network DOHA Qatar's Bassem Hemeida narrowly missed the gold in the 400m hurdles at the IAAF Under-20 Championships after he was beaten at the post by South African Sokwakhana Zazini in a thrilling race in Tampere, Finland on Saturday. Hemeida wins 400m hurdles silver medal Parliament vesting William Madocks Porthmadog''s Cob However, he was beaten at the post by Thomas Telford's eventual route through the port of Holyhead. All-day fun to celebrate Cob's 200th; SQUARE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC FOR 24 HRS A couple of years ago Mark led for most of the season until being beaten at the post. Hot rods Some of them are happy and some not so,as their dead cert tip is beaten at the post. I constantly get asked if I have any tips by my customers but I usually stay well clear of them. Saturday Jobs: A sure bet for a fun day at work; Ian Jones, branch manager, Totesport Ian Jones is branch manager of Totesport in Bickerstaff Street,St Helens. This is his day.. DIC have been trying to buy the club for 18 months, having been beaten at the post by Hicks and Gillett just over a year ago. Dubai group guests at Anfield clash
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