trifecta
A bet in which the bettor must select the first three placegetters of a race in the…A bet in which the bettor must select the first three placegetters of a race in the order in which they finish.
Meaning
4 senses(Australia, New Zealand, US)A bet in which the bettor must select the first three placegetters of a race in the order in which they finish.
Dreierwette
(Australia, New Zealand, US, figuratively)The attainment of three important achievements, qualities, etc.
(Australia, New Zealand, US, broadly)A set of three related things, often things that cause problems.
a trifecta of political losers
(Australia, New Zealand, US)The complete legislative and executive control of state or federal government by one party: governorship, the upper house, and the lower house of state or federal legislatures.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 1
Origin
From tri- + (per)fecta.From tri- + (per)fecta.
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