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Money Run Horse One's Strong Competition Origin Expression

Idiom (a) run for one's money
Meaning strong competition

origin: This expression comes from the world of horse racing. It refers to a horse on which one has bet money and which comes close to winning but doesn't win.
Example When Yahoo decided to go into the online search business, they gave Google a run for their money.

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