back the right horse en · VERB
Meanings
- (idiomatic) To support someone who will succeed.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| backs the right horse | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| backed the right horse | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| backed the right horse | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| backing the right horse | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Antonyms
pick the wrong horse · back the wrong horse
Synonyms
Translations (5)
fr miser sur le bon cheval (Translations) · it puntare sul cavallo vincente (Translations) · fi valita oikein (Translations) · pl stawiać na wygranego (Translations) · pl postawić na wygranego (Translations)