pip to the post
The phrase "pip to the post" is often used in competitive contexts to describe a narrow victory achieved at the final moment.
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Definition
C1Sports
(informal, idiomatic)To narrowly defeat a competitor at the last moment in a sporting event.
Example
- He pipped his rival to the post with a last-second goal.
C1General Competition
(informal, idiomatic)To surpass a prominent competitor by making a smart, sudden move.
Example
- She pipped him to the post by submitting her proposal just before the deadline.
Similar
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