Échec - Game Over

Explorez les idiomes anglais qui se rapportent au concept de 'game over', y compris 'victoire à la Pyrrhus' et 'partir en fumée'.

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to [come] off (worst|worse) [Phrase]

to be in the least favorable or losing position in a situation compared to others involved

Ex: In the argument , he came off worst and was left feeling humiliated .

to [cut] the ground from under {one's} feet [Phrase]

to do something better or sooner than someone else which will ruin their plans or achievements

Ex: If they do n't adapt to the changing market , the competition will cut the ground from under their feet .

to [eat] {one's} dust [Phrase]

to experience a massive defeat by someone in any competitive situation

Ex: She has been working hard and has left her colleagues eating her dust in terms of productivity .

to [give] {sb} a run for {one's} money [Phrase]

to challenge or compete with someone in a way that surprises or impresses others

Ex: She has been competing with the best in the industry and has given them a run for their money .

to [hold] a candle to {sb/sth} [Phrase]

to be even remotely comparable in quality, skill, etc.

Ex: No other restaurant in town can hold a candle to this one when it comes to quality of food .

to [lose|give] ground [Phrase]

to give up one's position to the opposing side, resulting in a loss of progress, influence, or control

Ex: The company is losing ground to its competitors in the smartphone market .

behind the curve [Phrase]

in a position or state that is less advantageous or successful compared to others

Ex: Our team is behind the curve in terms of meeting our targets for the quarter .

to [walk] all over {sb} [Phrase]

to defeat someone without any difficulty

Ex:

to [wipe] the floor with {sb} [Phrase]

écraser

Ex: If we do n't perform better , the opposing team will wipe the floor with us in the upcoming game .

to [make] mincemeat (out|) of {sb/sth} [Phrase]

réduire en bouillie

Ex: The army made mincemeat of the enemy forces in the battle .

to [eat] {sb} alive [Phrase]

to easily defeat someone by being more skilled, powerful, or aggressive compared to them

Ex: If we do n't prepare well , the opposing team will eat us alive in the upcoming game .

to [eat|have] {sb/sth} for breakfast [Phrase]

to easily and thoroughly defeat someone

Ex: If we do n't improve our skills , the experienced team will have us for breakfast in the upcoming game .

to [have] had {one's} chips [Phrase]

to face a significant setback or failure in one's career, often resulting in the end of one's professional pursuits

Ex: The company has had its chips and is now on the verge of bankruptcy .

to [go] up in smoke [Phrase]

tomber à l'eau

Ex: The company 's plan to expand its business has gone up in smoke due to the pandemic .

Pyrrhic victory [nom]

victoire à la Pyrrhus

Ex: The army's victory in the battle was a Pyrrhic victory as they lost a large number of soldiers.

La victoire de l'armée dans la bataille était une victoire à la Pyrrhus car ils ont perdu un grand nombre de soldats.

Mexican standoff [nom]

impasse mexicaine

Ex:

Les négociations entre les deux pays se sont transformées en une impasse mexicaine.

to [beat|knock] the (living|) daylights out of {sb} [Phrase]

to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest

Ex: The company's new product line beat the living daylights out of the competition in sales last quarter.

Échec
Résultant en échec	Vivre l'échec	Perdu dans le jeu	Gaspillage
Stérilité	Deterioration	Diffamation & Impopularité	Defeat
Game Over	Perdre ou Gagner	Erreurs et Mauvaise Performance