also-ran
Meaning
- A person or animal who competed in a race but did not win.
- (figuratively) A loser; a person or thing soon to be forgotten.
Etymology
From the world of horse race betting, where lists of winners would be published with non-paying positions printed in a block under the heading “Also Ran”.
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