English Explanatory Dictionary

back the wrong horse

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb
  1. To support something or someone that later turns out to be unsuccessful.

Word forms

back the wrong horse backs the wrong horse backing the wrong horse backed the wrong horse

Synonyms

pick the wrong horse choose the wrong horse

Antonyms

back the right horse
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