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单词
back the wrong horse
释义
back the wrong horse
in American English
US
1.
to bet on a horse that loses the race
2.
to choose or support the losing side
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back the wrong horse
to support the wrong person, for example the loser in a contest or election
His chances of further political promotion were undermined by his backing the wronghorse in the leadership race.
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to be a newcomer to sth
to be angry with sb/about sth
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to be an inspiration to sb
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to be annoyed about sth
to be annoyed at sth/with sb
to be a novice at sth
to be a nuisance
to be anxious that ...
to be anxious to do sth
to be a one-man show
to be a one-way street
to be a pain (in the neck)
to be apart
to be (a) party to sth
to be apologetic about ...
to be appalled by/at sth
to be appalled that ...
to be apprenticed to sb
to be approved by sb
to be apt to do sth
to bear a passing resemblance to sth/sb
to bear a strong resemblance to
to be a reflection on sb/sth
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