Pip (someone) to the post British verb phrase UK informal
To win or defeat someone by a small amount or at the last, most vital moment, as in a race, competition, or sporting event.
Peter lost by 1 point to John in the last round. As a result, John pipped him to the post.
In the last election, our candidate pipped him to the post.
To quit; to give up, stop doing something because you know that you cannot succeed; admit defeat
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 win only by a smaill amount; to win narrowly
Beat someone up
The verb "pip" should be conjugated according to its tense.
hurt someone or yourself
If you try to carry that suitcase, you’ll do yourself a mischief.