Значение слова "BACK THE WRONG HORSE" найдено в 3 источниках

BACK THE WRONG HORSE

back the wrong horse: translation

back the wrong horse

Fig. to support someone or something that cannot win or succeed. •

I don't want to back the wrong horse, but it seems to me that Jed is the better candidate.

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Fred backed the wrong horse in the budget hearings.

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{v. phr.} To support a loser. * /In voting for George Bush, voters in 1992 were backing the wrong horse./

back the wrong horse: translation

back the wrong horse

Fig. to support someone or something that cannot win or succeed. •

I don't want to back the wrong horse, but it seems to me that Jed is the better candidate.

•

Fred backed the wrong horse in the budget hearings.

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{v. phr.} To support a loser. * /In voting for George Bush, voters in 1992 were backing the wrong horse./

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