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失败 - 游戏结束

探索与'游戏结束'概念相关的英语习语,包括'皮洛士式胜利'和'化为乌有'。

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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

吃亏最重, 处境最糟

吃亏最重, 处境最糟

Ex: In the argument, he came off worse because everyone blamed him. 

在争吵中,他处境最糟,因为大家都怪他。

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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

抢先一步, 抢在别人前面

抢先一步, 抢在别人前面

Ex: She cut the ground from under his feet by presenting the same idea before he could. 

她抢先提出了同样的想法,让他措手不及。

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to [eat] {one's} dust

to experience a massive defeat by someone in any competitive situation

惨败, 输得很惨

惨败, 输得很惨

Ex: We thought the race would be close, but we ate their dust. 

我们以为比赛会很接近,结果输得很惨。

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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

给某人强劲挑战, 让某人不好应付

给某人强劲挑战, 让某人不好应付

Ex: Their small startup gave the tech giants a run for their money. 

他们的小型初创公司给科技巨头带来了强劲挑战。

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to [hold] a candle to {sb/sth}

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

比得上, 能相提并论

比得上, 能相提并论

Ex: No other singer can hold a candle to her live performances. 

没有其他歌手的现场表演能比得上她。

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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

失去阵地, 节节退让

失去阵地, 节节退让

Ex: The army gave ground after heavy attacks from the other side. 

在对方猛烈进攻后,军队让出了阵地。

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behind the curve

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

落后于人, 跟不上形势

落后于人, 跟不上形势

Ex: Schools that don't teach digital skills are behind the curve. 

不教授数字技能的学校已经落后了。

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to [walk] all over {sb}

to defeat someone without any difficulty

轻松击败, 毫不费力地碾压

轻松击败, 毫不费力地碾压

Ex: We expected a close match, but they walked all over us. 

我们原以为会是一场胶着的比赛,结果他们毫不费力地碾压了我们。

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to [wipe] the floor with {sb}

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

把某人打得落花流水, 把某人彻底击败

把某人打得落花流水, 把某人彻底击败

Ex: She wiped the floor with him during the debate. 

她在辩论中把他打得落花流水。

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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

彻底击败, 打得落花流水

彻底击败, 打得落花流水

Ex: She made mincemeat of his argument in two minutes. 

她两分钟内就彻底驳倒了他的论点。

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to [eat] {sb} alive

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

轻松碾压, 毫不费力地击垮

轻松碾压, 毫不费力地击垮

Ex: If we send him into that debate unprepared, they'll eat him alive. 

如果让他毫无准备地去参加那场辩论,对方会毫不费力地击垮他。

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to [eat|have] {sb/sth} for breakfast

to easily and thoroughly defeat someone

轻松击败, 毫不费力地碾压

轻松击败, 毫不费力地碾压

Ex: They thought the debate would be close, but she had him for breakfast. 

他们以为辩论会很胶着,结果她毫不费力地碾压了他。

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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

职业生涯完了, 彻底没戏了

职业生涯完了, 彻底没戏了

Ex: If he loses this case, he will have had his chips as a lawyer. 

如果他输掉这个案子,律师生涯就完了。

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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

化为泡影, 彻底落空

化为泡影, 彻底落空

Ex: Her hopes of opening a restaurant went up in smoke after the loan was rejected. 

贷款被拒后,她开餐馆的希望化为泡影。

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Pyrrhic victory

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

惨胜, 代价过高的胜利

惨胜, 代价过高的胜利

Ex: The team won the final, but losing three key players made it a Pyrrhic victory. 

球队赢了决赛,但失去三名核心球员让这场胜利成了惨胜。

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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

僵局, 谁也不让步

僵局, 谁也不让步

Ex: The board meeting ended in a Mexican standoff over the budget. 

董事会会议因预算问题陷入僵局,最终无果而终。

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to [beat|knock] the (living|) daylights out of {sb}

to thoroughly beat someone, particularly in a contest

狠狠击败, 打得落花流水

狠狠击败, 打得落花流水

Ex: Everyone expected a close game, but our team knocked the living daylights out of them. 

所有人都以为会是一场胶着的比赛,结果我们队把他们打得落花流水。

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