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Regina Tuyen Le
2021-07-13 05:07
Fourth-rate adjective
Having extremely poor quality, value, or position
Amy was too unlucky for her last vacation because she stayed at a fourth-rate hotel, with stinky and dirty sheets.
To finish a competition far behind the winner
This word derives from the rating system of the Royal Navy. During the first half of the 18th century, a fourth-rate was a ship of the line with 46 to 60 guns. However, after 1756, ships with 50 guns or less were regarded as too weak to stand in the line of the battle.
Do you see anything wrong?
Daughter: So I really want all my friends to have a great time. I was thinking it would be a good idea to have some candy out on the tables for people to snack on.
Mother: Well, if you want them to really enjoy themselves, candy is dandy but liquor is quicker.
