come a poor second

To finish a race or competition well behind the winner. Primarily heard in UK. I didn't expect to come a poor second in the race—who knew Kate was so fast?

be/come a poor second, third, etc.

(especially British English) finish a long way behind the winner in a race, competition, etc: The Socialists won the election easily with 40% of the vote, with the Democrats coming a poor second with only 26%.

See also: come, poor

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be a poor second
be/come a poor second, third, etc.
be a poor third
come a poor third
ready for the off
dead heat
dead heat, in a
pit in
boat race
pull ahead (of someone or something)

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