hands down

Clearly and without any doubt.

• This is hands down my favorite cake.
• She was hands down the best singer there.
• That was hands down the worst journey of my life.

Similar words: undoubtedly, definitely, without question

Common phrases: hands down best, hands down favorite, hands down winner

With little effort or difficulty.

• Our team won hands down.
• She beat me hands down at chess.
• With that much experience, he should win hands down.

Similar words: easily, effortlessly

Opposites: with difficulty

Common phrases: win hands down, beat someone hands down, succeed hands down

By much more than the other people or teams in a competition.

• They won hands down, eight goals to one.
• The mayor won the election hands down.
• Our runner beat every other competitor hands down.

Similar words: by a wide margin

Common phrases: win hands down, hands down victory, beat someone hands down

With your hands lowered, rather than raised.

• Keep your hands down for now.
• The teacher asked for hands down and quiet voices.
• With hands down by their sides, the dancers waited.

Common phrases: keep hands down, hands down now, hands down please