2007-01-22 01:21:49 · 9 answers · asked by area52 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
Without Question.
ie. "Hands down this is the best day I can ever remember"
Here are some other uses:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hands_down
http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/hands%20down
I also beleive that it is in reference to the fact that the gesture of putting your hands up is often connected to the feeling of giving up or "having question" to the topic disputed. Hands down, is the opposite, you are certain.
2007-01-22 01:32:29 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are referring to the usage of "hands down" as in "winning something hands-down" it simply means that the win was an easy achievement.
The analogy comes from a boxing match where the winner wins the fight without raising his hands or fists.
This is different from a "walkover" in a fight - which refers to the absence of an opponent.
2007-01-22 01:32:55 · answer #2 · answered by Son of Gap 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means "without a doubt" or "most definitely" For example: You won this competition Hands Down! Would be You won this competition Without a doubt! Or You most definitely won this competition!
2016-05-24 17:33:54 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
By raising your hand it usually means to object to something so hands down is no competition
2007-01-22 01:24:43 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not sure. i know hands down is a song by dashboard confessional. lol.
2007-01-22 01:29:21 · answer #5 · answered by page starshiine.™ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Pour me a double noggan of RUM.
2007-01-22 01:26:19 · answer #6 · answered by robert m 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When used at the end of a sentence, it means "no argument", or "no contest", it's indisputable.
2007-01-22 01:30:19 · answer #7 · answered by Big Bear 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That was a good question I didn't really know till myself. I always thought it was a stupid saying.
2007-01-22 01:26:23 · answer #8 · answered by Karrien Sim Peters 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not a doubt...
2007-01-22 01:24:44 · answer #9 · answered by MaryBeth 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋