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the wrong horse
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a side that is likely to lose or fail
Example
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.
Example
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.
Unfortunately for the investors, the company clearly backed the wrong horse with that ill-fated acquisition.
When I voted for him I was convinced he would win, but I backed the wrong horse!
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