in the second place
in the second place
Secondly. Modeled on the phrase "in the first place." A: "But why do you think it's a bad idea?" B: "Well, in the first place, he's married. And in the second place, he's your boss!"
See also: place, second
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
in the second place
secondly; in addition. (Usually said after one has said in the first place.) In the first place, you don't have enough money to buy one. In the second place, you don't need one. In the first place, I don't have the time. In the second place, I'm not interested.
See also: place, second
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
in the second place
see under in the first place.
See also: place, second
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
- first loser
- blue ribbon
- defect to
- defect to (something)
- ditch (some place)
- Mecca for
- barrel in
- barrel in(to)
- come on into (some place)
- come right in