Second to none

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Hello everybody here! Can you tell me what this phrase means: Our support is second to none. Does it mean that the support is very good? Thank you all!

[Alan]

Yes, you're right. It really means you are the best/the first because you are not in second place to anyone.
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[find it out]

OK got it. Thank you for your swift repsonse. That's an excellent service!

[Don't believe Alan!]

No, no!

'Second to none' means the same as second to nil.
In other words, the support is almost as good as if they provided no support at all!

So, I would not advice to deal with any company that is famous of such 'second-to-none' support.

Antti

[Alan]

Hi,

An interesting comment but unfortunately not logical. None is short for no-one and doesn't mean nil or nothing. It therefore follows that second to none means in second place to no-one and that means always in first place.

Incidentally I would hope you believe me when I tell you that some corrections are needed in your sentence:

So, I would not advice to deal with any company that is famous of such 'second-to-none' support. This should read: I would not advise you to deal with any company that is famous for such second to none support.

Believe me!!

Alan
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