JMdict: 2843725
勝ち馬に乗る 【かちうまにのる】
- [exp,v5r] to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon
Kanji in this word:
Kanji | Meanings | On Readings | Kun Readings | Grade |
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勝 | Victory, Win, Prevail, Excel | ショウ | か.つ, -が.ち, まさ.る, すぐ.れる, かつ | 3 |
馬 | Horse | バ | うま, うま-, ま | 2 |
乗 | Ride, Power, Multiplication, Record, Counter For Vehicles, Board, Mount, Join | ジョウ, ショウ | の.る, -の.り, の.せる | 3 |