hands down
Definition
Adverb 1. Easily, without any difficulty or doubt: Used to describe winning, succeeding, or being superior in a very decisive and uncontested manner.
Usage
The adverb "hands down" is used to emphasize how easily something was achieved, particularly a victory or a win. It suggests there was no close competition. * It typically modifies verbs like win, beat, the best, or favorite. * It is often used in the context of competitions, contests, or comparisons.
Examples
- In a competition:
- Comparing superiority:
- Describing an easy victory:
Advanced Usage & Notes
- Hyphenated Form ("hands-down"): When used directly before a noun (as an attributive adjective), it is often hyphenated.
- Example: He is the hands-down winner. (Here, "hands-down" describes the noun "winner".)
- The phrase originates from horse racing, where a jockey who is winning easily can lower ("drop") his hands and relax his hold on the reins, as no extra effort is needed to urge the horse forward.
Variants and Related Words
- Easily (adv.): Without difficulty.
- Decisively (adv.): In a manner that settles an issue convincingly.
- Undoubtedly (adv.): Without doubt; certainly.
Synonyms
- Easily
- Without a doubt
- By a mile
- By a landslide
- Unquestionably
Idioms and Fixed Phrases
- Win hands down: To win very easily and convincingly.
- Despite the strong opponents, the experienced player won hands down.
Adverb
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with no difficulty
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she beat him handily
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