a one, two, three, etc. horse race
idiomPart ofhorse
a one, two, three, etc. horse race — idiom
1. A competition where only a few participants have a real chance to win.
1.idiom
Definition
A competition where only a few participants have a real chance to win.
Example
The election became a two-horse race between the main parties.
Is this tournament a one-horse race or will there be surprises?