-
Advertorial
-
FOCUS
-
Guide
-
Lifestyle
-
Tech and Vogue
-
TechandScience
-
CHTF Special
-
Nanshan
-
Futian Today
-
Hit Bravo
-
Special Report
-
Junior Journalist Program
-
World Economy
-
Opinion
-
Diversions
-
Hotels
-
Movies
-
People
-
Person of the week
-
Weekend
-
Photo Highlights
-
Currency Focus
-
Kaleidoscope
-
Tech and Science
-
News Picks
-
Yes Teens
-
Budding Writers
-
Fun
-
Campus
-
Glamour
-
News
-
Digital Paper
-
Food drink
-
Majors_Forum
-
Speak Shenzhen
-
Shopping
-
Business_Markets
-
Restaurants
-
Travel
-
Investment
-
Hotels
-
Yearend Review
-
World
-
Sports
-
Entertainment
-
QINGDAO TODAY
-
In depth
-
Leisure Highlights
-
Markets
-
Business
-
Culture
-
China
-
Shenzhen
-
Important news
在线翻译:
szdaily -> Speak Shenzhen -> 
Win hands down 轻松取胜
    2018-08-30  08:53    Shenzhen Daily

A: You were champions last year. How come you lost yesterday’s game ?

B: We were really unprepared for the game, and the other team won hands down.

Note: It means to “win easily, with little effort.” Many phrases have originated as jargon in the world of sport. This one came from horse racing. Jockeys need to keep a tight rein in order to encourage their horse to run. For someone who is very far ahead the others, he can afford to slacken off — drop his hands and loosen the reins — hence winning “hands down.” This is recorded from the mid-19th century. It began to be used in a figurative sense, to denote an easy win in other contexts, from the early 20th century.

深圳报业集团版权所有, 未经授权禁止复制; Copyright 2010, All Rights Reserved.
Shenzhen Daily E-mail:szdaily@szszd.com.cn