come off second-best落入第二名
PHRASAL VERB(动词词组) If something comes off, it is successful or effective. 成功; 奏效
It was a good try but it didn't really come off.
这是一次好的尝试但未真正奏效。
PHRASAL VERB(动词词组) If someone comes off worst in a contest or conflict, they are in the worst position after it. If they come off best, they are in the best position. 结果 (最差、最好)
Some Democrats still have bitter memories of how they came off worst during the investigation.
一些民主党人仍留有他们在调查中如何惨败的痛苦记忆。
CONVENTION(习惯表达) You say 'come off it' to someone to show them that you think what they are saying is untrue or wrong. 别胡扯