bet on the wrong horse
see back the wrong horse.
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A bet is synonymous with a wager, but what does it mean in New York?
Words nearby bet on the wrong horse
bêtise, Betjeman, to blame, be, betoken, bet one's ass, bet on the wrong horse, betony, betook, Betoptic S, torn between, be, touched by, be
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