to back the right horse
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to support someone who will later bring one profit by achieving success
Idiom
Informal
例
By choosing the reputable contractor for the home renovation, I think we backed the right horse for a high-quality job.
to back the wrong horse
01
to support someone who has very little or no chance of success
IdiomInformal例
It seems the startup I invested in backed the wrong horse, as they were unable to gain traction in the market.
