He came in a poor second in the race. [=he finished second but was far behind the winner]
She was a poor second in the tournament.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
a poor second/third etc. — a poor second/third (etc.) used to say that someone finished a race or contest a long way behind the winner He came in a poor second in the race. [=he finished second but was far behind the winner] She was a poor second in the tournament. • • •… … Useful english dictionary
be a poor second — be/come a poor second, third, etc. idiom (especially BrE) to finish a long way behind the winner in a race, competition, etc. Main entry: ↑pooridiom … Useful english dictionary
come a poor second — be/come a poor second, third, etc. idiom (especially BrE) to finish a long way behind the winner in a race, competition, etc. Main entry: ↑pooridiom … Useful english dictionary
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