Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

no horse in this race

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.58 in modern English

Syllables
no horse in this race
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
17
Letters
1
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

No vested interest in the outcome of a contest or debate.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From betting on horse racing; someone who has not placed bets on any of the horses in a particular race will have no vested interest in any of them winning.

Inflected Forms

no horse in that race (alternative)

Synonyms

no dog in this fight

Questions

What does no horse in this race mean?
No vested interest in the outcome of a contest or debate.
Where does no horse in this race come from?
From betting on horse racing; someone who has not placed bets on any of the horses in a particular race will have no vested interest in any of them winning.

How to pronounce no horse in this race

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