booby prize

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booby prize

An award given to the worst performer in a competition. Roy would get the booby prize for today's race—I didn't know a person could run so slow!
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

booby prize

a mock prize given to the worst player or performer. Bob should get the booby prize for the worst showing in the race.
See also: booby, prize
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • prize
  • honorable mention
  • hiss
  • hiss (someone) off (the stage)
  • hiss off
  • the wooden spoon
  • grant (something) to (someone)
  • grant to
  • present (one) with (something)
  • dorf