So it was a close election with Biden winning by a nose*.  It was the biggest turnout# in American election history and Trump was pipped at the post* after a late surge* down the finishing straight*. 

In English we use terms from horse racing to describe what is happening in elections.

*winning by a nose - To win by the closest of margins

*pipped at the post - The post is the pole at the finishing line and to be “pipped” is to win at the very end

*late surge - when you get a lot of votes towards the end of the election

*finishing straight - the last part of the race towards the finishing line

#turnout - the number of people who voted

A quick opinion poll to see who you think has been the WORST president in U.S. history:

a. Donald Trump

b. Donald Trump

c. Donald Trump

Let us know in the comments, remember it’s just for fun!!

Andrew Stevens. Co Director - AAprendre idiomes