ONE'S SUPPORT FOR THE WRONG CAUSE, THE SIDE THAT LOSES, ETC. EXAMPLE
ONE'S SUPPORT FOR THE WRONG CAUSE, THE SIDE THAT LOSES, ETC. EXAMPLE
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He backed the wrong horse in the election and ended up losing his job in the government." This phrase dates from the late 1600s and comes from horse racing where, if someone backed the wrong horse, he wagered money on a horse that ended up losing.