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Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane z koncepcją 'game over', w tym 'pyrrusowe zwycięstwo' i 'pójść z dymem'.

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English idioms related to Failure
to [come] off (worst|worse)

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

wyjść na tym najgorzej, być w najgorszej sytuacji

wyjść na tym najgorzej, być w najgorszej sytuacji

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

uprzedzić kogoś, sprzątnąć komuś coś sprzed nosa

uprzedzić kogoś, sprzątnąć komuś coś sprzed nosa

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

to experience a massive defeat by someone in any competitive situation

ponieść sromotną porażkę, przegrać z kretesem

ponieść sromotną porażkę, przegrać z kretesem

Ex: The home team ate their rivals' dust in the final. 
to [give] {sb} a run for {one's} money

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

dać komuś popalić, postawić trudne warunki

dać komuś popalić, postawić trudne warunki

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

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

dorównywać, mieć porównanie

dorównywać, mieć porównanie

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

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

tracić grunt, oddawać pole

tracić grunt, oddawać pole

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

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

w tyle, w tyle za innymi

w tyle, w tyle za innymi

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

to defeat someone without any difficulty

łatwo pokonać, rozjechać kogoś

łatwo pokonać, rozjechać kogoś

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

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

zmiażdżyć kogoś, rozgromić kogoś

zmiażdżyć kogoś, rozgromić kogoś

Ex: The defending champions wiped the floor with their rivals in the final. 
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

zmiażdżyć, rozgromić

zmiażdżyć, rozgromić

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

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

zjeść kogoś żywcem, roznieść bez wysiłku

zjeść kogoś żywcem, roznieść bez wysiłku

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

to easily and thoroughly defeat someone

łatwo pokonać, rozjechać kogoś

łatwo pokonać, rozjechać kogoś

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

mieć po karierze, być skończonym

mieć po karierze, być skończonym

Ex: After the scandal, many said the minister had had his chips. 
to [go] up in smoke

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

pójść z dymem, spełznąć na niczym

pójść z dymem, spełznąć na niczym

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

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

pyrrusowe zwycięstwo, zwycięstwo okupione stratami

pyrrusowe zwycięstwo, zwycięstwo okupione stratami

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

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

sytuacja patowa, nikt nie chce ustąpić

sytuacja patowa, nikt nie chce ustąpić

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

to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest

porządnie zbić, dać komuś łomot

porządnie zbić, dać komuś łomot

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