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jmdict 1643400 Active (id: 2106847)
大穴 [news2,nf34]
おおあな [news2,nf34]
1. [n]
▶ large hole
2. [n]
▶ big deficit
▶ heavy losses
3. [n]
▶ long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.)
▶ big winnings (on a long shot)
▶ a killing (made from a bet)



History:
2. A 2021-07-03 23:33:43  Robin Scott <...address hidden...>
  Refs:
gg5, daij
  Comments:
Correct. I don't think we need more than 3 senses.
  Diff:
@@ -20 +20 @@
-<gloss>great deficit</gloss>
+<gloss>big deficit</gloss>
@@ -25,8 +25,3 @@
-<gloss>big and unexpected winnings</gloss>
-<gloss>a killing (e.g. on a race)</gloss>
-</sense>
-<sense>
-<pos>&n;</pos>
-<gloss>dark horse (horse racing)</gloss>
-<gloss>surprise victory</gloss>
-<gloss>upset victory</gloss>
+<gloss>long-shot win (in horse racing, etc.)</gloss>
+<gloss>big winnings (on a long shot)</gloss>
+<gloss>a killing (made from a bet)</gloss>
1. A* 2021-07-02 15:54:18 
  Refs:
大辞泉
  Comments:
I don't think it refers to the competitor but to the result?
  Diff:
@@ -30,0 +31,2 @@
+<gloss>surprise victory</gloss>
+<gloss>upset victory</gloss>

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