The company has been losing money, and many investors are beginning to feel that they may have backed the wrong horse.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
back the wrong horse — {v. phr.} To support a loser. * /In voting for George Bush, voters in 1992 were backing the wrong horse./ … Dictionary of American idioms
back the wrong horse — {v. phr.} To support a loser. * /In voting for George Bush, voters in 1992 were backing the wrong horse./ … Dictionary of American idioms
back the wrong horse — back/pick/the right/wrong/horse phrase to support someone or something that succeeds fails Despite their best efforts, companies sometimes end up backing the wrong horse. Thesaurus: to do something well or better … Useful english dictionary
back the wrong horse — If you back the wrong horse, you give your support to the losing side in something. (Dorking School Dictionary) *** If you back or bet on the wrong horse, for example the loser in a contest, match or election, you support the wrong… … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
bet on the wrong horse — {v. phr,}, {informal} To base your plans on a wrong guess about the result of something; misread the future; misjudge a coming event. * /To count on the small family farm as an important thing in the American future now looks like betting on the… … Dictionary of American idioms
bet on the wrong horse — {v. phr,}, {informal} To base your plans on a wrong guess about the result of something; misread the future; misjudge a coming event. * /To count on the small family farm as an important thing in the American future now looks like betting on the… … Dictionary of American idioms
bet\ on\ the\ wrong\ horse — v. phr. informal To base your plans on a wrong guess about the result of something; misread the future; misjudge a coming event. To count on the small family farm as an important thing in the American future now looks like betting on the wrong… … Словарь американских идиом
bet on the wrong horse — If you back or bet on the wrong horse, for example the loser in a contest, match or election, you support the wrong person. When I voted for him, I was convinced he would win, but I backed the wrong horse … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
pick the wrong horse — back/pick/the right/wrong/horse phrase to support someone or something that succeeds fails Despite their best efforts, companies sometimes end up backing the wrong horse. Thesaurus: to do something well or better … Useful english dictionary
back the wrong horse — If you back the wrong horse, you give your support to the losing side in something … The small dictionary of idiomes
