Idiom
be pipped to the postbe pipped at/to the post
British & Australian
1.
to be beaten in a competition or race by a very small amount.
I'd have won quite a lot of money but my horse was pipped at the post.
2.
(British & Australian) to be beaten in a competition or race by a very small amount.
I'd have won quite a lot of money but my horse was pipped to the post.