Second rate meaning in English

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Definition

(to be) second rate: (to be) not very good, needing to be improved, bad quality idiom

Examples

  • "Although "Lion Flower" looks similar to "TigerLily", I am reliably informed that its scent is second-rate and it will only be purchased by those outside our target market."
Exercise 1
If something is second-rate it:
If something is second-rate it:
This is not the best choice here.
This is correct. If something is "second-rate" it is of lesser or inferior quality. It can also be "mediocre". For example: "he was a second-rate poet with a lack of imagination" or "the critics say Didley Scott's new film is second-rate, I don't think I'll go and see it". Bruno thinks Lion Flower's scent is "second-rate" which means the fragrance is of poor to average quality. He would probably describe Delavigne's product TigerLily as "first-rate".
This is not the best choice here.
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