| 单词 | to pip at the post |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto pip at (also on) the post b. transitive. to pip at (also on) the post: to defeat or forestall narrowly at the last moment. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > prosperity > success > mastery or superiority > have or gain mastery or superiority over [verb (transitive)] > overcome or defeat > by a narrow margin to nose out1913 to pip at (also on) the post1924 1924 P. G. Wodehouse Ukridge iii. 67 Bad luck his getting pipped on the post like that. 1939 ‘N. Blake’ Smiler with Knife xix. 272 Well, Georgia, pipped at the post, aren't you? 1959 ‘M. M. Kaye’ House of Shade xviii. 245 He was head over heels about the bewitching Amalfi, and got pipped on the post by Eduardo. 1970 ‘A. Gilbert’ Death wears Mask iii. 4 You won't be able to buy me that ring, after all, because it's sold. Someone's pipped you on the post. 1990 Guardian 28 May 11/2 He was pipped on the post by Langtry Lady. < as lemmas |
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