Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. idiomatic A person suited for one job may not be suited for another job.
- n. idiomatic The practice of choosing the best person for a particular job.
Etymologies
- The phrase stems from the fact that a racehorse performs best on a racecourse to which it is specifically suited. (Wiktionary)
Examples
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Lists
These user-created lists contain the word ‘horses for courses’.
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horse phrases
phrases compounds
horned horse, horse aloes, horse-and-buggy, horse and foot, horse and horse, horse ant, horse arm, horse-armoury, horse-arms, horse-artillery, horse-ball, horse-balm and 445 more...
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that's just beastly!
cat-o-nine-tails, snake in the grass, puppy love, white elephant, crocodile tears, monkey business, keep the wolf fro..., culture vulture, black sheep of th..., scapegoat, ugly duckling, swan song and 260 more...
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Phrases and words I didn't know
give up the ghost, ninja'd, coal-hole, hotting up, chancer, clave, salaryman, turf accountant, cremains, autoclave, hummingbird mind, gank and 175 more...
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