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
Dubhthach-Ancient Irish
ÉAbhaAY-vaIrish
Parsifal-German
BimaBEE-mahIndonesian
Pepitape-PEE-tahSpanish
Sigilind-Ancient Germanic