choose the wrong horse

verb

Synonym of back the wrong horse.

Meanings

verbchoose the wrong horse (third-person singular simple present chooses the wrong horse, present participle choosing the wrong horse, simple past chose the wrong horse, past participle chosen the wrong horse)

present singular third person chooses the wrong horse · participle present choosing the wrong horse · past chose the wrong horse · participle past chosen the wrong horse

Synonyms & antonyms

verbSynonym of back the wrong horse.

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Chicago

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