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poor lookout

NOUN

dark horse

Synonyms

STRONGEST

also-ran long shot sleeper underdog

WEAK

hundred-to-one shot improbability little chance little opportunity outside chance outside shot poor bet poor possibility poor prognosis poor prospect slim chance small chance stalking horse unexpected winner unknown unknown quantity unlikelihood unlikely winner upsetter

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He took post in a fence corner, but he kept a poor lookout and was surprised and taken prisoner by a squad of the enemy that had stolen a march on him.

From The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry With Legends of the Surrounding Country by Barry, Joseph

If no reinforcements come up, especially heavy artillery, we shall have a poor lookout and must retire.

From The New York Times Current History of the European War, Vol 1, Issue 4, January 23, 1915 by Various

Lord!" he exclaimed, "but that's a poor lookout for such a bowerly maid as you be!

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science, Vol. XVI., December, 1880. by Various

Ah, well! ’twas now a mean, poor lookout for the 207 cosey conviviality I had all my life promised myself with my uncle.

From The Cruise of the Shining Light by Duncan, Norman

Troth! it 'ud be a poor lookout if I was that easy frightened.

From North, South and over the Sea by Francis, M.E. (Mrs. Francis Blundell)

poor lookout

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