be left at the post

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English

Verb

be left at the post (third-person singular simple present is left at the post, present participle being left at the post, simple past was left at the post, past participle been left at the post)

  1. (idiomatic, sports, informal) To be beaten from the beginning of a competition or race.
  2. (idiomatic, by extension) To be completely overwhelmed or dominated.

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