| 单词 | to be left at the post |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto be left at the post a. to be left at the post: to be beaten from the start of a race or competition (frequently figurative). ΚΠ 1904 G. P. Williams New Chum's Let. Home 90 ‘The favourite left at the post and my start spoilt’, I thought as they passed. 1926 Amer. Mercury Apr. p. xxx Scissorbill is the word most commonly employed in referring to such workers, although wick runs it a close second and William Shears is by no means left at the post. 1965 F. Hardy Yarns of Billy Barker 107 If I back it, it won't win, I'm too unlucky. It'll get left at the post or fall over if I back it. 1992 Daily Mirror (BNC) Punters left at the post... The Jockey Club are moving the goalposts next week in an attempt to update the sport—but most punters will still be left in the dark. < as lemmas |
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