a one-horse race



a one-horse race

a competition which one particular person or team is very likely to win because they seem much better than the other people competing This election has been a one-horse race right from the start.
See also: race

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Mai (2)mah-eeJapanese
EvŽEn-Czech
EdisonED-i-sənEnglish
Darina (2)-Czech, Slovak, Bulgarian
Arlettear-LETFrench
FaeFAYEnglish