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Pip somebody at/to the post British Australia phrase informal
To win against someone by a small number of points or at the defining moment, especially in a race, contest, or sports event.
They’re a world-class team, but thanks to our extraordinary effort, we pipped them to the post.
That we were awarded a penalty after a foul tackle helped us to pip them to the post.
The expression is used at the beginning of a competition to say that you hope the most fastest, strongest, or most skilled succeed person
wins.
I will win no matter what happens.
To fall suddenly and heavily to the ground
To win only by a smaill amount; to win narrowly
To narrowly succeed or defeat someone in something
The verb "pip" must be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this phrase is not clear.
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This phrase emphasize that Christmas takes place once a year time, so you should grab this chance to indulge yourself and be good to others.
I've eaten a little more than usual as today is Christmas and Christmas comes but once a year, right?
