- 勝ち馬
- (競馬の)
winner(見出しへ戻る headword ⇒ 馬)* * *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.
* * *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.
Japanese-English dictionary. 2013.