fight a losing battle
Definition of fight a losing battle
: to try to do something that one will not be able to do I've been trying to organize this mess, but I think I'm fighting a losing battle.
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: to contend in battle or physical combat
: to strive to overcome a person by blows or weapons
: to engage in boxing
: a hostile encounter : battle, combat
: a boxing match
: a verbal disagreement : argument
: resulting in or likely to result in defeat
: marked by many losses or more losses than wins
: battalion
: a combat between two persons
: a general encounter between armies, ships of war, or aircraft
: to engage in combat between individuals or armed forces : to engage in battle : fight
: to contend with full strength, vigor, skill, or resources : struggle
: to fight or struggle against
: to fortify with battlements
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