the wooden spoon

the wooden spoon

The imaginary prize for the person finishing in last place in a competition. Primarily heard in UK, Australia. I don't expect to win, but I sure hope I don't get the wooden spoon!
See also: spoon, wooden

the wooden spoon

BRITISH
COMMON If you say that someone gets the wooden spoon, you mean that they are the last in a race or competition or are the worst at a particular activity. Cosmos will almost certainly get the wooden-spoon for the second year in a row if they lose. Britain's bureaucrats won the EU's wooden spoon yesterday, as the worst linguists in Brussels. Note: You can use wooden spoon before a noun. After their third defeat, the Hawks have confirmed their place as wooden spoon contenders this season. Note: At one time, the student who got the lowest marks in their final mathematics exam at Cambridge University was given a wooden spoon.
See also: spoon, wooden
References in classic literature ?
Just over,' said Mrs Squeers, choking the last boy in her hurry, and tapping the crown of his head with the wooden spoon to restore him.
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The group will be aiming to raise a total of PS15,000 for Parkinson's Disease UK and The Wooden Spoon rugby charity.
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until the condensed milk has thickened so you can see the base of the pan when the wooden spoon is drawn through the mixture, it will begin to smell like fudge and become a creamy beige colour.
Coconut kisses; Flirt with some Brazilian flavour with these mini sweet treats known as beijinhos de coco. The mini mouthfuls are hugely popular at birthday parties and other celebrations
The children raised PS250 for the Wooden Spoon charity through a tombola and raffle.
Pupils raise money for fishing project; CHARITY
FORMER English rugby union player Graham Rowntree opened The Wooden Spoon School Farm at Brooke School.
Pet sounds at Brooke School; Schoolbuildings
St Helens, England and Great Britain rugby league star Paul Wellens officially opened the Wooden Spoon Multi-Sports Room at the academy.
Great new sports facility opened by rugby league ace
The Wooden Spoon contract is the latest in a number of rugby-related assignments for mm&d, whose clients include the Newcastle Falcons and the London Scottish FC rugby team.
Agency scores with contract
Since the moment of its invention, the wooden spoon has been integral to an impressive variety of cultural traditions.
In praise of wooden spoons
Last year the Wooden Spoon in the West Midlands built a sensory room for a special school and donated money for a major refurbishment of Harborne based Focus Birmingham, accommodating school leavers with sight loss.
Rugby charity dinner for children's projects
In total, the Ford Great Lakeland Challenge is set to raise pounds 70,000 for the Wooden Spoon charity.
Team passes tough lakes and mountains test
We only use the wooden spoon and that is only when she is being naughty and we give her fair chance to rectify the situation and we talk her through it," she revealed.
Oz mum accused of assault after using wooden spoon on kid
THE PRINCESS ROYAL on Tuesday unveiled a plaque in honour of the pounds 33,000 grant received from The Wooden Spoon charity, which enabled development of the cloakroom, washing facilities and a quiet room at Greatwood, the racehorse welfare centre.
Royal opening delights Greatwood; Racing people
A couple of young lads were looking at my bodhran during the first half and must have taken the wooden spoon out.
SPOONFUL OF CONTROVERSY FOR DONAGHY
The Wooden Spoon Anti Assassins are taking on the full Royal Navy side with proceeds going to the RFU Wooden Spoon charity.
Rugby Union: Assassins are all fired up
They say Wales are only a 5-2 shot for the wooden spoon.
Bookies insist Wales are not the underdogs in Rome
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