underdog

underdog
a) A competitor thought unlikely to win.

In Athens, the Americans are underdogs to the Chinese and the Canadians

b) Somebody at a disadvantage.
Ant: favourite, favorite, sure bet, safe bet, top dog

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  • underdog — ► NOUN ▪ a competitor thought to have little chance of winning a fight or contest …   English terms dictionary

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  • Underdog — Un|der|dog 〈[ʌ̣n ] m. 6; umg.〉 Unterprivilegierter, z. B. Asozialer [engl. amerikan., eigtl. „Benachteiligter, Zukurzgekommener“] * * * Un|der|dog [ andɐdɔg], der; s s [engl. underdog, aus: under = unter u. dog = Hund] (bildungsspr.): [sozial]… …   Universal-Lexikon

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