No horse in this race In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "no horse in this race", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

Tonia Thai

2021-12-31 07:12

No horse in this race phrase informal

No vested interest in the outcome of something, usually a contest or debate

Don't ask me about the contest. I had no horse in this race.

I have no horse in this race because whoever wins has nothing to do with me.

Let not poor Nelly starve

One of the last words of King Charles II when he asked his brother to look after Nell (his mistress)

be beyond caring

Be outside the ability or willingness of someone to care more about a particular person or issue

How’s it hanging?

How's it going?; how are you?

Let every man skin his own skunk.

An individual should only work on and care about his or her work, and should not interfere with others.

strike (one's) fancy

If you like something very much or find something appealing or interesting to you, it strikes your fancy.

Do you see anything wrong?

Share your idioms

If you are really thankful, what do you do? You share.

Make a Donation!

Help us update and complete more idioms

TODAY

have the devil's own luck

If a person has the devil's own luck, he or she has extremely good luck.

Example:

A: Yesterday I won a $10 million lottery jackpot and today I won a car in a draw.
B: You have the devil's own luck.

Darkmode