win hands down
Achieve easy victory
To win hands down is to win easily and decisively, without serious challenge.
The phrase comes from horse racing, where a jockey certain of victory could relax the reins and lower his hands before crossing the finish line.
She won the debate hands down.
It's hands down the best pizza in town.
- piece of cakeIdiomatic easy task
- easy as pieExtremely simple to accomplish
- walk in the parkEffortless undertaking
- no brainerSelf-evident decision
- triumphResounding, celebrated victory
effortless · slam dunk · conquest · cinch · sure thing · unchallenged · nailed it · no contest · clean sweep · no sweat · breeze through · easy · walkover · opponent · domination · blowout · leave in the dust · home run
- Competition idiomslevel playing field, neck and neck, come from behind, in the running, out of the running
win hands downsweat it out
Endure anxious waiting
come from behind · snatch victory from the jaws of defeat · sweat blood
win hands downlose
Fail to keep
fail · come up short · fall short · succumb · capitulate
wins, winning, winner, winners, hand, hands, handed, handing, handy