BRING UP THE REAR

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"

bring up the rear: translation

bring up the rear

to move along behind everyone else; to be at the end of the line. (Originally referred to marching soldiers. Fixed order.) •

Here comes John, bringing up the rear.

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Hurry up, Tom! Why are you always bringing up the rear?

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{v. phr.} 1. To come last in a march, parade, or procession; end a line. * /The fire truck with Santa on it brought up the rear of the Christmas parade./ * /The governor and his staff brought up the rear of the parade./ 2. {informal} To do least well; do the most poorly of a group; be last. * /In the race, John brought up the rear./ * /In the basketball tournament, our team brought up the rear./

найдено в "Dictionary of American idioms"

bring up the rear: translation

bring up the rear

to move along behind everyone else; to be at the end of the line. (Originally referred to marching soldiers. Fixed order.) •

Here comes John, bringing up the rear.

•

Hurry up, Tom! Why are you always bringing up the rear?

* * *

{v. phr.} 1. To come last in a march, parade, or procession; end a line. * /The fire truck with Santa on it brought up the rear of the Christmas parade./ * /The governor and his staff brought up the rear of the parade./ 2. {informal} To do least well; do the most poorly of a group; be last. * /In the race, John brought up the rear./ * /In the basketball tournament, our team brought up the rear./

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