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the wrong horse
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a side that is likely to lose or fail
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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.
By campaigning for the longshot candidate, the advocacy group really backed the wrong horse and wasted resources in the process.
