to have (also get) the worse and variants: to be worsted or defeated in a contest; to have the disadvantage in a comparison, bargain, etc., with…
| 单词 | θ91091 |
| 释义 | the world > action or operation > failure or lack of success > defeat or overthrow > be defeated or overthrown [verb (intransitive)] > be defeated or lose (11) to have (also get) the worsec1275 to have (also get) the worse and variants: to be worsted or defeated in a contest; to have the disadvantage in a comparison, bargain, etc., with… leesec1300 absol. and intransitive. To lose, be a loser. lose1548 absol. To be defeated; also, to forfeit money by defeat in a game. to deserve or lose the bell1600 Similarly, to deserveor lose the bell, to give the bell. Obsolete. to have the lower hand1693 to have the lower hand: to be at a disadvantage; to be in an inferior position. Cf. the earlier and much more common INVALID EXTERNAL XR DEST… to have the second best1708 absol. quasi-n. Something inferior to the best. †to have the second best: to get the worst of it (cf. 3). to come off second best1777 quasi-adv. In to come off second best, to be defeated in a contest (see to come off 6a(a) at come, v. phrasal verbs 1). skunk1867 transitive. To cheat, swindle, or defraud (a person). Also with out of: to deprive (a person) of something by deceit or unfair means. Frequently in p… to be dumped on1967 intransitive. Chiefly North American. In slang phrase to dump on (occasionally all over) (a person), to criticize or abuse (someone); to better in… Subcategories:— be in process of being lost or defeated (1) — be badly beaten (1) |
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