Q.
You’re a shoe-in. When it comes to this task, or race, or competition, you’re going to succeed or win with no problem. You’ve got this, hands down.

Where does this idiom ‘hands down’ originate?

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A.
‘Hands down’ comes from the world of 19th Century horse racing. The jockey is so far ahead of competitors, he or she can relax the reins and drop their hands. No extra effort is needed here to triumph.

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