كيف تنطق "come off second best"

expression

ˈkəm/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈbɛst

KUHM-awf SEK-und BEST

kˈʌm/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ /bˈɛst

KUM-of SEK-ind BEST

التعريف

To lose a competition, argument, or conflict, especially when you are not completely defeated but you do not win either.

الإنجليزية الأمريكية

ˈkəm/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈsɛkənd/ /ˈbɛst

الإنجليزية البريطانية

kˈʌm/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈsɛkɪnd/ /bˈɛst

أمريكي

KUHM-awf SEK-und BEST

بريطاني

KUM-of SEK-ind BEST

He tried his best, but he came off second best in the race.

Whenever they argue, she always comes off second best.

Our team came off second best against the champions.

I thought I had a good chance, but I came off second best in the interview.