Garrison finish
Garrison finish
The end of a competition in which one participant comes from behind at the last minute to win. The phrase refers to US jockey Edward "Snapper" Garrison, who was known for securing such last-minute victories. That race sure had a Garrison finish—one of the runners came all the way from fifth place to win!
See also: finish
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- a one-horse race
- one-horse race
- a woman's work is never done
- to the death
- blow (someone or something) to kingdom come
- blow someone/something to kingdom come
- blow to kingdom come
- an ugly duckling
- be in the black
- blast (someone or something) to kingdom come