勝ち馬に乗る

かちうまにのる

to side with the winner; to ride (someone's) coattails; to get on the bandwagon

優勝馬

ゆうしょうば

winning horse

勝ち

がち かち

win, victory

馬番連勝

ばばんれんしょう うまばんれんしょう

post (horse racing)

勝ち組

かちぐみ

winners (those who have succeeded socially, economically, etc.)

ボロ勝ち

ボロがち

decisive win, win hands down

涙勝ち

なみだがち

prone to crying

勝ち目

かちめ

chance (of success), odds

勝ち栗

かちぐり かちくり

dried chestnut

雨勝ち

あめがち

rainy

勝ち星

かちぼし

(mark indicating) a win

我勝ち

われがち

everybody for himself, everyone for themselves

丸勝ち

まるがち

complete victory, clean record

勝ち味

かちみ

sign of victory

勝ち戦

かちいくさ

victory

勝ち気

かちき

determined spirit, unyielding spirit, will

仕勝ち

しがち

apt to do, liable to do, tend to do, prone to do

勝ち確

かちかく

certain victory

勝ち得

かちどく

win of a low-ranked wrestler in the extra eighth bout in the tournament