hitch one's wagon to

idiom

chiefly US, informal
: to rely on (someone or something) for success
The team has hitched its wagon to its star pitcher.

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“Hitch one's wagon to.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hitch%20one%27s%20wagon%20to. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.

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