hands-down

Used to describe something that is clearly and unquestionably the best or most obvious choice.

• 🇩🇪Beschreibt etwas, das eindeutig und unbestreitbar der beste oder offensichtlichste Fall ist. Wird auch für einen klaren, mühelosen Sieg verwendet.

1. Achieved without great effort B2 informal

   Won or achieved easily, without serious competition or difficulty.

   • She was the hands-down winner of the competition.
   • That was a hands-down victory for the home team.
   • He gave a hands-down performance that impressed everyone.

   🇩🇪Mühelos errungen

   Synonyme: decisiveeasyeffortlesslandsliderunawayuncontested

   Antonyme: arduouschallengingcompetitivedifficulthard

2. Unquestionable or absolute B2 informal

   Used to emphasize that something is definitely true or the best.

   • This is hands-down the best pizza in town.
   • He is hands-down the most talented musician I know.
   • That movie was hands-down the worst I've ever seen.

   🇩🇪unbestreitbar oder absolut

   Synonyme: certainclear-cutdecisivedefiniteindisputableundisputedunquestionable

   Antonyme: debatabledisputablequestionableuncertain

• more hands-down comparative form
• most hands-down superlative form