bet on the wrong horse

1. see back the wrong horse.

Example Sentences

The outcomes can be painful for companies or consumers who bet on the wrong horse.

From New York Times

The problem is partially that the EU Commission bet on the wrong horse - and didn’t get enough doses of the early success vaccines like Pfizer-BioNTech.

From Washington Times

The problem is partially that the EU Commission bet on the wrong horse — and didn’t get enough doses of the early success vaccines like Pfizer-BioNTech.

From Seattle Times

Dr. Hill conceded during her testimony that Ukraine had “bet on the wrong horse” during the 2016 election, seeking to curry favor with Hillary Clinton in the belief she would win.

From New York Times

Hill conceded during her testimony that Ukraine had “bet on the wrong horse” during the 2016 election, seeking to curry favor with Hillary Clinton in the belief that she would win.

From Seattle Times