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be as deaf as a post (British, American & Australian, informal, Australian)

to be completely deaf. She's 89 and as deaf as a post.

See also: deaf

be first past the post (British & Australian)

if someone is first past the post in a competition, they are the first to achieve something. The Russian team were first past the post in the race to complete the expedition.

See also: first, past

be pipped at/to the post (British & Australian)

1. to be beaten in a competition or race by a very small amount. I'd have won quite a lot of money but my horse was pipped at the post.

(British & Australian)

2. to be beaten in a competition or race by a very small amount. I'd have won quite a lot of money but my horse was pipped to the post.

first-past-the-post

in a first-past-the-post system of voting, a person is elected if they get the most votes in a particular area, even if their political party did not get most votes in the whole country. Many people think the British first-past-the-post system is unfair. (always before noun)

from pillar to post (British & Australian)

if someone goes from pillar to post, they are forced to keep moving from one place to another. After his mother died, Billy was passed from pillar to post and ended up in a children's home.

See also: from, pillar

keep someone posted

to make sure that someone always knows what is happening. Keep me posted on anything that happens while I'm away. (sometimes + on)

See also: keep

post-haste (formal)

as quickly as possible. A letter was dispatched post-haste to their offices.

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keep you posted

to make sure you know what is happening. The doctors kept me posted about her condition.

Usage notes: usually refers to a situation that is quickly changing

See also: keep