Definition:
misjudge a coming event, misread the future; not choose the winning person or solution Explanation:
Used when saything that you have chosen the wrong person, thing, or solution Examples:
I think that he bet on the wrong horse by putting all of his money into technology stocks. - He bet on the wrong horse in the election.
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