英语词组be pipped to the post是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

词组	be pipped to the post
释义	Idiom be pipped to the postbe pipped at/to the post British & Australian 1. to be beaten in a competition or race by a very small amount. I'd have won quite a lot of money but my horse was pipped at the post. 2. (British & Australian) to be beaten in a competition or race by a very small amount. I'd have won quite a lot of money but my horse was pipped to the post. be pipped to the post To be 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 pipped to the post by a relatively unknown competitor in the final 100 metres. It appears the current MP has been pipped to the post, being narrowly defeated by the youngest person to ever serve in parliament.
随便看	works all the hours god sends works around works as works at works a treat works away works away at works backside off works both sides of the border works both ways works buns off works fingers to the bone works for works for me works for me! works hand in glove with works hand in hand works her backside off works her buns off works her fingers to the bone works her magic works her out works her over works her passage works herself into the ground

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