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hands down
Definitions
1
idiom
Easily
,
without
much
effort
or
competition
.
She
won
the
race
hands
down
,
finishing
far
ahead
of
the
other
runners
.
The
new
restaurant
is
hands
down
the
best
place
to
eat
in
town
.
He
solved
the
puzzle
hands
down
,
impressing
everyone
with
his
quick
thinking
.
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Originally meant
winning easily, without effort
Background
The phrase 'hands down' originated in horse racing, where a jockey could drop his hands and loosen the reins when victory was certain. It has been used since the 19th century to describe an easy win.