come a poor third

To finish a race or competition well behind the winner and second-place finisher. Primarily heard in UK. I came a poor third in the race because my leg cramped up towards the end of it.

be/come a poor second, third, etc.

(especially British English) finish a long way behind the winner in a race, competition, etc: The Socialists won the election easily with 40% of the vote, with the Democrats coming a poor second with only 26%.

词组	come a poor third
释义	come a poor third come a poor third To finish a race or competition well behind the winner and second-place finisher. Primarily heard in UK. I came a poor third in the race because my leg cramped up towards the end of it. See also: come, poor, third Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. be/come a poor second, third, etc. (especially British English) finish a long way behind the winner in a race, competition, etc: The Socialists won the election easily with 40% of the vote, with the Democrats coming a poor second with only 26%. See also: come, poor Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary See also: be a poor third be/come a poor second, third, etc. be a poor second come a poor second ready for the off dead heat dead heat, in a pit in boat race pull ahead (of someone or something)
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