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(redirected from coming a poor second)come a poor secondTo 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%. |