Explaining "Hands down"

What does it mean?

An expression meaning "easily" or "without a doubt", often used to indicate that something was achieved with little difficulty or is the best among others.

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Origin

The phrase "hands down" originates from horse racing in the 19th century. A jockey who was far ahead could loosen the reins and drop his hands, as there was no need to urge the horse to run faster, thus winning the race easily "hands down".