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Old December 21st 16, 06:42 AM posted to alt.comp.os.windows-10,alt.windows7.general
Mike S[_4_]
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On 12/20/2016 8:36 PM, Nomen Nescio wrote:
In article
Gene Wirchenko wrote:

IOW, the 500GB SSD option does not win hands down every time.


What is "win hands down"? Is this poker term?


found this...

The true source, according to the Oxford English Dictionary, is horse
racing. The earliest examples of the phrase come from 19th century
sporting papers where horses win races “hands down,” meaning that
victory is so secure that the jockey can relax and drop the reins before
crossing the finish line.

http://mentalfloss.com/article/63235...ands-down-come

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