本命

ほんめい

favorite (to win); favourite; likely winner; one's heart's desire

common word

Meaning

本命と対抗馬が競り合ったお陰で、ダークホースの彼が漁夫の利を得たってわけだ。

Since the favorite and his rival were running against each other a dark horse like him was able to pull out in front.
「昨日さぁ、冷蔵庫に入ってたトムのチョコ食べたら、マジ切れされちゃったんだけど、そんなに怒らなくてもいいと思わない？」「冷蔵庫のって、あのピンクの箱に入ったやつ？」「そうそう」「そりゃぁ、怒るわよ。あれ本命にもらったチョコだもん」「マジで？」

"Hey, uh, so yesterday, I ate the chocolate Tom had in the fridge, and he got really mad at me. Don't you think his reaction was a bit much?" "By the chocolate in the fridge, do you mean the one that was in that pink box?" "Yeah." "Well then, it's no wonder he got mad. That chocolate had real sentiment behind it." "Seriously?"