Win hands down
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★★ Very Common
Neutral
Significado: To win easily and decisively.
轻松获胜,完胜。
Ganar fácilmente y de manera decisiva.
楽勝する、圧勝する。
쉽게 압도적으로 이기다.
To win so convincingly that no effort is needed. From horse racing—winning without needing to use the whip.
赢得如此轻松以至于不需要费力。源自赛马——不用鞭子就能赢。
Ganar de forma tan convincente que no hace falta esfuerzo. Viene de las carreras de caballos, de ganar sin usar el látigo.
努力なしに圧倒的に勝つこと。競馬で鞭を使わずに勝つことに由来。
노력이 필요 없을 정도로 확실하게 이기다. 경마에서 채찍을 쓸 필요 없이 이기는 것에서 유래한 표현.
Significado literal: Win with hands relaxed (not whipping horse)
Ejemplos
- She won the debate hands down. 她在辩论中轻松获胜Ganó el debate por goleada彼女は討論で楽勝した그녀는 토론에서 압승했다.
- They'll win hands down. 他们肯定轻松赢Ganarán de calle彼らは楽勝するだろう그들은 압도적으로 이길 것이다.
- He won the election hands down. 他在选举中大获全胜Ganó las elecciones por goleada彼は選挙で圧勝した그는 선거에서 압승했다.
Pronunciación
/wɪn hændz daʊn/
Guía de uso
Contexto: easy victory, decisive win, competition
Tono: emphatic, impressed
✓ Correcto
- Won hands down.轻松获胜Gano con los ojos cerrados楽勝だった압도적으로 이겼어
- Win hands down.轻而易举地赢Ganar con los ojos cerrados楽勝する손쉽게 이겨
- Hands down the best.毫无疑问是最好的Sin duda el mejor文句なしに最高단연코 최고야
✗ Incorrecto
- Won easilyWon easily(太普通)Won easily(menos expresivo)Won easily(味気ない)Won easily (밋밋함)
- Won decisivelyWon decisively(太正式)Won decisively(demasiado formal)Won decisively(堅すぎる)Won decisively (너무 딱딱함)
Errores comunes
- Very common expression
- Also used as 'hands down the best'
Origen e historia
From horse racing—jockeys relaxing hands when victory is certain.
Etimología: Horse racing
Primera vez registrado: 19th century
Contexto cultural
Era: Traditional to present
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Horse racing; Sports commentary
Regional notes: Universal across English-speaking world.
Variaciones
Win hands downHands downWon hands down
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