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Fallimento - Gioco Finito

Esplora gli idiomi inglesi che si riferiscono al concetto di "game over", tra cui "vittoria di Pirro" e "andare in fumo".

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to come off worst

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

Perdere o sperimentare gli aspetti più negativi di qualcosa

Perdere o sperimentare gli aspetti più negativi di qualcosa

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to cut the ground from under one's feet

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

Improvvisamente causare problemi per uno

Improvvisamente causare problemi per uno

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to eat one's dust

to experience a massive defeat by someone in any competitive situation

sopravvivere alla sconfitta di massa

sopravvivere alla sconfitta di massa

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to give sb a run for one's money

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

per rendere difficile (a qualcuno) vincere

per rendere difficile (a qualcuno) vincere

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to hold a candle to sb/sth

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

reggere il confronto

reggere il confronto

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to lose ground

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

perdere il vantaggio su qualcuno o qualcosa

perdere il vantaggio su qualcuno o qualcosa

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behind the curve

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

non sono a conoscenza in qualche campo

non sono a conoscenza in qualche campo

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to walk all over sb

to defeat someone without any difficulty

calpestare

calpestare

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to wipe the floor with sb

to completely beat someone in an argument or competition, particularly in a humiliating way

pulire il pavimento con qualcuno

pulire il pavimento con qualcuno

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to make mincemeat (out) of sb/sth

to completely defeat or win against someone or something in a convincing and overwhelming manner, whether it be in a competition, argument, game, or other activity

fare carne macinata a

fare carne macinata a

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to eat sb alive

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

sconfiggere qualcuno facilmente

sconfiggere qualcuno facilmente

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to eat sb/sth for breakfast

to easily and thoroughly defeat someone

sconfiggere qualcuno facilmente

sconfiggere qualcuno facilmente

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to have had one's chips

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

quando qualcuno viene sconfitto gravemente

quando qualcuno viene sconfitto gravemente

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to go up in smoke

(of plans, hopes, etc.) to come to nothing or fail completely, often resulting in disappointment or loss

venire in fumo

venire in fumo

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Pyrrhic victory

a victory achieved at the cost of losing so many things in return

vittoria faticosamente ottenuta

vittoria faticosamente ottenuta

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Mexican standoff

a situation where multiple parties are at a standstill, and no one is willing to take action to resolve the situation

situazione senza alcuna speranza di successo

situazione senza alcuna speranza di successo

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to beat the (living) daylights out of sb

to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest

sconfiggere qualcuno completamente

sconfiggere qualcuno completamente

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