To "back" a horse means to bet on it. If you back the wrong horse, you're betting on a loser. In business, this often means that you have sided with the wrong person.
Inside out means turned wrong way outwards, or turned so that the inside is now facing out and vice versa.
It is a childish rhyme that you say when something has gone wrong instead of just saying "oops."
The idiom "on the wrong side of fifty" means being past the age of fifty, implying that the person is older or past their prime in some way. It can suggest that the person is no longer considered young or in their most desirable age range.
When one makes a proclamation or statement as a true fact, and it is later proved to be wrong, they are said to "eat their words" - they have been humbled by their error.
Putting the cart before the horse means doing things in the wrong order.
The idiomatic expression "eat humble pie" means to admit one's mistakes or errors and show humility, often after having been arrogant or boastful. It typically involves recognizing that one is wrong and accepting consequences, which can be a humbling experience. The phrase suggests a need to lower oneself and acknowledge shortcomings, often in front of others.
"Bear in mind" just means to keep something in your mind. You could say "bear in mind that this answer might be wrong," or "bear in mind that the weather might change."
I think you heard it wrong. There is an idiom OPEN AND SHUT, which means something is over and done quickly, as if you opened the book, read the law, and shut the book quickly again.
No, there is nothing wrong with owning a horse.
what's wrong with the horse?
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