勝ち馬

(競馬の)

winner

^{(見出しへ戻る headword ⇒ 馬)}

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かちうま【勝ち馬】

*winner

〖C〗(競馬の)勝ち馬(⇔loser)

pick a winner 勝ち馬を当てる.

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かちうま【勝(ち)馬】

【競馬】 〔優勝した馬〕 a winning horse; a winner; 〔優勝が予想される馬〕 a favorite (to win); a leading horse; a leader.

●選挙戦もすでに中盤だが, まだ勝ち馬が見えてこない. The election campaign is well under way, but still there is no favorite [no one has taken a clear lead].

●勝ち馬に賭ける back the right horse; bet on the favorite

・勝ち馬に乗る get on the bandwagon.

勝(ち)馬効果 〔選挙での「アナウンス(メント)効果」の一種〕 the impetus gained by being ahead; the benefit of good publicity.

勝(ち)馬投票券 ＝ばけん.

勝(ち)馬予想 a tip for the winner; a racing tip.