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
Docia-English
GertGERT (German), KHERT (Dutch)German, Dutch
Renee[ri'nei]
LÓEgaire-Irish Mythology, Ancient Irish
Penelope[pi'neləpi]
Savitri-Hinduism, Indian, Hindi, Marathi