The idiom "give someone a run for their money" is believed to have originated from horse racing, where a horse that is expected to win easily is challenged by another horse that runs just as fast and puts up a strong fight. Today, the idiom is often used in a figurative sense to describe a situation where someone competes with or challenges another person, organization, or team, and is so good that they make them work hard to win.

What is the origin of the idiom "give someone a run for their money" and when to use it?

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to [give] {sb} a run for {one's} money

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Definition und Bedeutung von „ give somebody a run for one's money“ im Englischen

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