a poor second/third/fourth
idiom
—used to say that someone's particular finish in a race or contest was a long way behind the winner
He came in a poor second in the race.
She was a poor third in the tournament.
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“A poor second/third/fourth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/a%20poor%20second%2Fthird%2Ffourth. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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