Hands down?

[TruBlu]

Why do people say this, and what does it mean?

 

[ontariomonkey]

I asked google, and it says it means "without difficulty" or "with ease". IDK why.

 

[Mysteria]

As to where it came from:

the term dates back to the mid-19th century and the genteel world of British horse racing. Back then, a jockey who found himself way ahead as he approached the finish line would relax his grip on the reins and drop his hands. Not as confrontational as a spiked football, but still a bit of gestural in-your-face-ness. By the late 19th century, the idiom had been extended to non-racing contexts, and it remains in frequent use today.

 

[TruBlu]

Thanks. I don't know why, but it bugs me when people say that. Guess I just need to get over it.

 

[JerseyJanice]

It's all about the Slam-O-Matic.

 

[MUFFYCAT]

It's all about the Slam-O-Matic.

Loved that game!!!

Today's Slam- O- Matic isn't the same... to flimsy.