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Idiom TRACK RECORD
Definition a history of performance
Examples
  1. The manager decided not to hire Steve because he had been fired from several of his previous jobs. He didn’t have a very good track record.
  2. The stockbroker recommended against investing in the company because it was fairly new and didn’t have much of a track record. She suggested I consider the company again in a few years.
Extra Info

The expression originates from horse racing, in which a horse’s previous wins and losses are studied in an effort to determine how well the horse will perform in the future.

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