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Victory handed to you because the other guy didn't bother showing up.

means An easy, uncontested win — a contest decided not by effort but by the other side's absence or default.

from From horse racing in the early-to-mid 1800s: when only one horse was entered (or rivals withdrew), it still had to officially cover the course, so it simply 'walked over' the track at a stroll to claim the prize. The term later cantered into general use for any victory won without real contest.

origin
from 19th-century horse racing with one entrant
etymology
literally walked over the course to win
sports use
opponent forfeits due to injury or withdrawal
figurative sense
any effortless, one-sided triumph
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