bring up the rear Idiom
bring up the rear
be at the end of the line or in the last position The runner from the other school was bringing up the rear in the school relay race.
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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.bring up the rear
To move aftermost in a accumulation of people. You guys go first—I'll accompany up the rear. We charge one developed to advance the kids, and addition to accompany up the rear.Learn more: bring, rear, upbring up the rear
to move forth abaft anybody else; to be at the end of the line. (Originally referred to boot soldiers. Fixed order.) Here comes John, bringing up the rear. Hurry up, Tom! Why are you consistently bringing up the rear?Learn more: bring, rear, upbring up the rear
Be aftermost in a band or sequence, as in As a apathetic walker, I'm acclimated to bringing up the rear, or In analysis after-effects Tom consistently brought up the rear. This appellation about absolutely came from the aggressive but the ancient commendation accustomed by the Oxford English Dictionary is from a 1643 religious argument by Sir Thomas Browne: "My desires onely are . . . to be but the aftermost man, and accompany up the Rere in Heaven." Learn more: bring, rear, upbring up the rear
1 be at the actual end of a band of bodies or things. 2 arise aftermost in a chase or added contest.Learn more: bring, rear, upˌbring up the ˈrear
1 be the aftermost being or accumulation to arise in a band or procession: The President led the way out of the courtyard, followed by chief officials. Junior admiral brought up the rear.
2 accomplishment aftermost in a chase or competition: Smith accomplished in 2nd place, Warren in 3rd, with poor Davis bringing up the rear in 12th place.Learn more: bring, rear, up bring up the rear
To be the aftermost in a band or sequence.Learn more: bring, rear, up