Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
take-second-place
phrase
/teɪk ˈsɛkənd pleɪs/
Definition
To be regarded as less important or to rank lower than something else.
Examples
- In this competition, she had to take second place behind her teammate.
- After many years of hard work, he realized that his passion for art would take second place to his job.
- In the debate, her arguments were strong, but they still took second place to his factual evidence.
Meaning
This phrase means to come after someone or something in importance or rank.
Synonyms
- be secondary
- rank lower
- come after
