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"Win by a nose" is a horse racing term -- and means that the lead horse was just a little bit ahead of the second place horse. Actually, in the finish-photo the lead horse is ahead by the tip of its nose. Hence the term "photo finish" by the way... ;-) In everyday useage, "win by a nose" means any race that is very, very close.
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∙ 14y agoA term from horse racing where the winning horse is only ahead of the second place finisher by its nose. Therefore an extremely close race. Compare to similar terms such as win by a head; length; half a length; or some number of lengths - all references to the horse or part thereof.
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With my nose
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"that's it"
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Does Courtney mean anything in another language?
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My nose pin has lost.
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At the end of a horse race the winner's head crosses the finish line followed immediately by the next horse. This is a very close race. To win by a nose means the same thing, but instead of the head crossing the finish line first it is just a nose.
Who won the Kentucky Derby 124?
Real quiet in route to Preaknesss win and lost by a nose in the belmont. Real quiet in route to Preaknesss win and lost by a nose in the belmont.
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She has an itchy nose.
Where did the expression 'Win or go home' originate?
new york i think
