Guess wrongly or misjudge a future outcome, especially in an election or competition.
Examples:
- Jones garnered only a few hundred votes; we obviously backed the wrong horse.
Origin: Late 1600s
Synonyms: bet on the wrong horse
Guess wrongly or misjudge a future outcome, especially in an election or competition.
Examples:
Origin: Late 1600s
Synonyms: bet on the wrong horse