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hands down

easily the best

Used to say that something is clearly better than all the other choices.

B2 common mostly spoken

expression

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Which café should we try?

This one is hands down the best in town.

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That was hands down the funniest film I've seen this year.

The mistake everyone makes

Not: That's hands-on the best pizza.

Say: That's hands down the best pizza.

“Hands-on” describes practical experience; the expression meaning clearly best is “hands down.”

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How it fits in a sentence.

hands down the best; hands down the worst

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That was hands down the funniest film I've seen this year.

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hands down

easily the best

“That was hands down the funniest film I've seen this year.”

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