hands-down

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

• 🇫🇷Utilisé pour décrire quelque chose qui est clairement et indiscutablement le meilleur ou le choix le plus évident.

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.

   🇫🇷Sans effort, haut la main

   Synonymes: decisiveeasyeffortlesslandsliderunawayuncontested

   Antonymes: 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.

   🇫🇷incontestable, sans conteste

   Synonymes: certainclear-cutdecisivedefiniteindisputableundisputedunquestionable

   Antonymes: debatabledisputablequestionableuncertain

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