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Fallimento - Gioco Finito

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi che si riferiscono al concetto di 'game over', inclusi 'vittoria di Pirro' e 'andare in fumo'.

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to [come] off (worst|worse)

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

uscirne peggio, avere la peggio

uscirne peggio, avere la peggio

Ex: When the deal collapsed, the smaller company came off worst. 
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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

bruciare qualcuno sul tempo, anticipare qualcuno

bruciare qualcuno sul tempo, anticipare qualcuno

Ex: The rival company cut the ground from under our feet by launching the product first. 
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to [eat] {one's} dust

to experience a massive defeat by someone in any competitive situation

prendere una batosta, perdere malamente

prendere una batosta, perdere malamente

Ex: The home team ate their rivals' dust in the final. 
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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

dare filo da torcere, tenere testa

dare filo da torcere, tenere testa

Ex: The young player gave the champion a run for his money. 
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to [hold] a candle to {sb/sth}

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

reggere il confronto, essere all'altezza

reggere il confronto, essere all'altezza

Ex: This new phone can't hold a candle to the old model's battery life. 
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to [lose|give] ground

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

perdere terreno, cedere terreno

perdere terreno, cedere terreno

Ex: The company is losing ground to cheaper competitors. 
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behind the curve

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

in ritardo, rimasto indietro

in ritardo, rimasto indietro

Ex: The company fell behind the curve by ignoring online sales. 
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to [walk] all over {sb}

to defeat someone without any difficulty

battere facilmente, travolgere qualcuno

battere facilmente, travolgere qualcuno

Ex: The champions walked all over their opponents in the final. 
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to [wipe] the floor with {sb}

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

stracciare qualcuno, battere sonoramente

stracciare qualcuno, battere sonoramente

Ex: The defending champions wiped the floor with their rivals in the final. 
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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 a pezzi, stracciare

fare a pezzi, stracciare

Ex: The champions made mincemeat of their opponents in the final. 
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to [eat] {sb} alive

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

mangiarsi vivo, farlo a pezzi senza fatica

mangiarsi vivo, farlo a pezzi senza fatica

Ex: The champion ate the rookie alive in the first round. 
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to [eat|have] {sb/sth} for breakfast

to easily and thoroughly defeat someone

battere facilmente, mangiarselo a colazione

battere facilmente, mangiarselo a colazione

Ex: The champion ate the rookie for breakfast in the first round. 
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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

essere finito, essere fuori gioco

essere finito, essere fuori gioco

Ex: After the scandal, many said the minister had had his chips. 
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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

andare in fumo, finire nel nulla

andare in fumo, finire nel nulla

Ex: All our plans went up in smoke when the funding was cut. 
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Pyrrhic victory
Pyrrhic victory
[sostantivo]

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

vittoria di Pirro, vittoria troppo costosa

vittoria di Pirro, vittoria troppo costosa

Ex: Winning the lawsuit was a Pyrrhic victory because the legal fees ruined the company. 
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Mexican standoff
Mexican standoff
[sostantivo]

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

stallo, nessuno cede

stallo, nessuno cede

Ex: The negotiations turned into a Mexican standoff, with neither side willing to compromise. 
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to [beat|knock] the (living|) daylights out of {sb}

to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest

suonarle di santa ragione, stracciare qualcuno

suonarle di santa ragione, stracciare qualcuno

Ex: The champions beat the daylights out of their rivals in the final. 
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