home and hosed

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home and hosed (not comparable)

  1. (Australia, New Zealand, horseracing, figurative) Assured of winning.
  2. (Australia, New Zealand, figurative) Having safely reached one's target.
    • 1988, Evil Angels, 01:40:00
      The judge summed up in our favour. He almost instructed for an acquittal. We're home and hosed, mate.

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