horses for courses

短语

发音

UK /ˈhɔː(ɹ)sɪz fə ˈkɔːsɪz/
AU
US /ˈhɔɹsəz fɚ ˈkɔɹsəz/

别名

courses for horses

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Different people are suited for different jobs or situations; what is fitting in one case may not be fitting in another.

    习语

词源

An allusion to the fact that a racehorse performs best on a racecourse to which it is specifically suited.

来源:wiktionary