| 单词 | to win by a head |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto win (also lose, etc.) by a head (b) Originally Horse Racing. With reference to the amount by which one horse is ahead of or behind a rival in a race, or the margin by which it wins or loses. Later frequently figurative with reference to any narrow margin of victory. Chiefly in to win (also lose, etc.) by a head. Cf. neck n.1 4, nose n. 1d.See also short head n. (b) at short adj., n., and adv. Compounds 6a. ΘΚΠ society > leisure > sport > types of sport or game > racing or race > horse racing > engage in horse racing [verb (intransitive)] > win to win (also lose, etc.) by a head1743 (to win or lose) by a neck1791 to win in a canter1853 to win cleverly1881 1743 London Evening-Post 26 May The first Heat was won with great Difficulty by Mr. Greswood's Horse Badger, he not beating the Duke of Ancaster's Chesnut above half a Head. 1750 Penny London Post 20 June The second Heat was so nearly run, that Fancy won it by half the Head. 1794 Edinb. Mag. July 79/1 The second heat was gained by a head, the third by rather less, and the last by half a length. 1805 Sporting Mag. Aug. 270/2 He [sc. a racehorse]..won his race by a head. 1816 W. T. Moncrieff All at Coventry ii. 47 ‘Who's going to start now?’—‘Blucher and Boney.’..‘Boney has lost by half a head.’ 1839 Amer. Turf Reg. Mar. 208 He ran four miles carrying 130 lbs. losing by a head only. 1873 K. King Lost for Gold II. vii. 181 ‘I am told Morton was fearful spoons on the same girl. Is it true?’ ‘True enough. I won by a head only.’ 1913 Field 3 May 849/3 Louvois..passed Sanquhar and Fairy King, and going great guns..beat the favourite by a head. 1995 Racing Post 14 July 9/1 He..held on to win by a head. 2008 P. Robinson To Death 292 The colt had not won the Irish Derby, but had been beaten by a head in a photo finish. < as lemmas |
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