Pipped to the post In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "pipped to the post", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Jimmy Hung calendar 2019-10-01 12:10

Meaning of Pipped to the post (redirected from pip (someone) to the post )

Synonyms:

pip somebody at/to the post

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.

Other phrases about:

to throw in the towel

 To quit; to give up, stop doing something because you know that you cannot succeed; admit defeat

May the best man win

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.

heads I win, tails you lose

I will win no matter what happens.

to win by a nose

To win only by a smaill amount; to win narrowly

Open a Can Of Whoop-Ass

Beat someone up

Grammar and Usage of Pip (someone) to the post

Verb Forms

  • pip (someone) to the post
  • pipped to the post

The verb "pip" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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