one-horse race
noun[Cusually singular]
uk/ˌwʌn.hɔːs ˈreɪs/us/ˌwʌn.hɔːrs ˈreɪs/araceorcompetitionthat only one of thecompetitorshas arealchanceofwinning:
只有一位参赛者有机会获胜的比赛，一位参赛者遥遥领先的比赛Thiselectionhas been a one-horseracerightfrom thestart.这场竞选从一开始就是一场一人稳操胜券的竞赛。
Competitions, & parts of competitions
- be a game of two halvesidiom
- beauty contest
- beauty pageant
- benefit match
- competition
- debate
- head-to-head
- on your marks, get set, go!idiom
- peloton
- postgame
- postseason
- pre-meeting
- premiership
- pro-am
- quiz
- spelling bee
- starter
- the Champions League
- the Premier League
- under starter's ordersidiom