| 词组 | the one-horse race |
| 释义 | (redirected from the one-horse race)one-horse raceA competition in which one participant is superior to the others and thus more likely to win. After interviewing all of the job candidates, it's clearly a one-horse race. Nobody can beat Kim's experience and qualifications. a one-horse racemainly BRITISHIf a contest is a one-horse race, it is obvious even before it starts that one person or team is much better than the others and will win. Marseilles are threatening to turn the French championship into a one-horse race. The election was a one-horse race really, the president winning by a massive majority. one-horse racea contest in which one candidate or competitor is clearly superior to all the others and seems certain to win. 1995 Sun (Baltimore) The Rangers, who have won six of their last seven, could make it a one-horse race in a hurry. a one-horse ˈracea competition, etc. in which there is only one team or candidate with a chance of winning: It seems that the presidential elections are going to be a one-horse race this time. OPPOSITE: be wide open |
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