Rechercher
the wrong horse
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miser sur le mauvais cheval
a side that is likely to lose or fail
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When I voted for him I was convinced he would win, but I backed the wrong horse!
It seems the startup I invested in backed the wrong horse, as they were unable to gain traction in the market.
I truly believed our candidate would win this election, but it looks like I bet on the wrong horse.
It's a shame your friend backed the wrong horse on the big project - if only they had chosen the more qualified team.
I should have known better than to back the wrong horse by opposing the popular new policy.
