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Khám phá các thành ngữ tiếng Anh liên quan đến khái niệm 'game over', bao gồm 'chiến thắng Pyrrhic' và 'tan thành mây khói'.

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English idioms related to Failure
to come off worst
[Cụm từ]

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

Ex: The negotiations are not going well for them, and it looks like they may come off worst.

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

Ex: The cut the ground from under his feet, and he lost his job and reputation .
to eat one's dust
[Cụm từ]

to experience a massive defeat by someone in any competitive situation

Ex: The company is growing so quickly that its competitors are eating its dust in the market.

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

Ex: The young athlete is giving the experienced champion a run for his money in the tournament.

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

Ex: The old version of the software couldn't hold a candle to the new one in terms of functionality and speed.
to lose ground
[Cụm từ]

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

Ex: The hiker refused give ground to the wild animals that approached him .
behind the curve
[Cụm từ]

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

Ex: The company behind the curve when it comes to adopting new technologies .

to defeat someone without any difficulty

Ex: The home team walked all over the visiting team in the soccer match last night.

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

Ex: The reigning champion wiped the floor with his opponent in the tennis match.

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

Ex: The experienced makes mincemeat out of his opponents.

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

Ex: The team is eating their opponents alive in the current game.

to easily and thoroughly defeat someone

Ex: The top-ranked had his opponent for breakfast in the tennis match yesterday .

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

Ex: The has had its chips and is now looking for ways to pivot .
to go up in smoke
[Cụm từ]

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

Ex: The team 's chances of winning the tournament going up in smoke as they keep losing games .
Pyrrhic victory
[Danh từ]

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

chiến thắng Pyrrhic, thắng lợi Pyrrhic

chiến thắng Pyrrhic, thắng lợi Pyrrhic

Ex: The team's lead in the game is a Pyrrhic victory as their star player has been injured.Lợi thế của đội trong trận đấu là một **chiến thắng Pyrrhic** vì ngôi sao của họ đã bị thương.
Mexican standoff
[Danh từ]

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

bế tắc kiểu Mexico, tình thế bế tắc lẫn nhau

bế tắc kiểu Mexico, tình thế bế tắc lẫn nhau

Ex: The two boxers are in a Mexican standoff, each waiting for the other to make a move.Hai võ sĩ đang trong một **thế bế tắc Mexico**, mỗi người đều chờ đợi đối phương ra đòn.

to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest

Ex: The market crash in 2008 knocked the daylights out of the economy, causing widespread unemployment and financial hardship.
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