fall at the last hurdle
fall at the last hurdle · falls at the last hurdle · fell at the last hurdle · fallen at the last hurdle · falling at the last hurdle
To fail near the end of an activity, a project, etcTo fail near the end of an activity, a project, etc.
UK/ˈfɔːl æt ðə ˌlɑːst ˈhɜːdl̩/US/ˈfɔl æt ðə ˌlæst ˈhɝd(ə)l/
Meaning
1 senses(idiomatic)To fail near the end of an activity, a project, etc.
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Probably from hurdling, a type of horse racing where horses jump over obstacles called hurProbably from hurdling, a type of horse racing where horses jump over obstacles called hurdles. The term refers to a horse successfully clearing all but the last hurdle.
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Forms
falls at the last hurdle, falling at the last hurdle, fell at the last hurdle, fallen at the last hurdle| Base form | fall at the last hurdle · to fall at the last hurdle |
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| 3rd person singular | falls at the last hurdle |
| Present participle | falling at the last hurdle |
| Past simple | fell at the last hurdle |
| Past participle | fallen at the last hurdle |
irregular · Lesson
Present simpleLesson
| I, you, we, they | fall at the last hurdle |
| he, she, it | falls at the last hurdle |
Past simpleLesson
| all persons | fell at the last hurdle |
Present perfectLesson
| I, you, we, they | have fallen at the last hurdle |
| he, she, it | has fallen at the last hurdle |
Future simple (will)Lesson
| all persons | will fall at the last hurdle |
Synonyms
2 synonymsfall at the final hurdlefall at the last
Antonyms
2 antonymsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, irregular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle
See also
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