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back the wrong horse What does back the wrong horse mean?	to support someone or something that cannot win or succeed	We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly.
back the wrong horse What does back the wrong horse mean?	to support someone or something that cannot or does not win or succeed	We backed the wrong horse when we supported the new candidate for mayor.
back the wrong horse What does back the wrong horse mean?	make the wrong choice, support the wrong thing (from horse racing)	make the wrong choice, support the wrong thing (from horse racing)The students backed the wrong horse in the election for school president and were very surprised at the winner.
back the wrong horse What does back the wrong horse mean?	to support someone or something that cannot or does not win or succeed	We backed the wrong horse when we supported the candidate for mayor.
back the wrong horse What does back the wrong horse mean?	to support someone or something that cannot win or succeed	We backed the wrong horse in the election and our candidate lost badly.
back the wrong horse What does back the wrong horse mean?	to make the wrong choice, to support the wrong thing (from horse racing)	We backed the wrong horse in the school election and we were very surprised at the winner.
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Collect dust What does "Collect dust" mean?	If something is collecting dust, it isn't being used any more.

a copycat What does "a copycat" mean?	someone who copies another person`s work etc.	The boy is a copycat according to the other students in the class.
scratch (someone`s) back What does "scratch (someone`s) back" mean?	do a favor for someone in the hope that they will do something for you	If you scratch the supervisor's back he will help you when you need help.
come to feel (something) What does "come to feel (something)" mean?	to begin or learn to feel something	I have come to feel that the girl is not suited for this job.
spin one's wheels What does "spin one's wheels" mean?	to be in motion but get nowhere	I was spinning my wheels all week and I did not get much done.
rophies What does "rophies" mean?	rohypnol

bum (someone) out What does "bum (someone) out" mean?	discourage or depress someone
can't do anything with (someone or something) What does "can't do anything with (someone or something)" mean?	to be unable to manage or control someone or something	My sister is always complaining that she can't do anything with her hair.
a credit to (someone or something) What does "a credit to (someone or something)" mean?	to be invaluable or beneficial to someone or something	The doctor was a credit to the hospital where he worked.

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Back The Wrong Horse Idiom