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Failure - Spel is over

Ontdek Engelse idiomen die verband houden met het concept van 'game over', waaronder 'Pyrrhische overwinning' en 'in rook opgaan'.

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to come off worst

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

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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

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to eat one's dust

to experience a massive defeat by someone in any competitive situation

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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

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to hold a candle to sb/sth

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

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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

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behind the curve

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

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to walk all over sb

to defeat someone without any difficulty

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to wipe the floor with sb

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

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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

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to eat sb alive

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

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to eat sb/sth for breakfast

to easily and thoroughly defeat someone

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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

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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

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Pyrrhic victory

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

Pyrrhusoverwinning

Pyrrhusoverwinning

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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

mexicaanse impasse

mexicaanse impasse

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to beat the (living) daylights out of sb

to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest

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