no match for

idiom

: easily defeated by
He was no match for his opponent.

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But height was no match for fire, the menace feared above all. Sean Williams, Harpers Magazine, 27 Jan. 2026 In particular, the Routledges’ research was no match for the narrative skills and indefatigable energy of the swashbuckling Norwegian explorer Thor Heyerdahl. Margaret Talbot, New Yorker, 26 Jan. 2026 Mysuntown Winter Trapper Hat Fluffy pom beanies, while adorable, are no match for a winter storm. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 21 Jan. 2026 Now 17-3 this season, the Terps were no match for UCLA, which won its 11th consecutive to improve to 17-1, 7-0 in the Big Ten. Mirjam Swanson, Oc Register, 19 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for no match for

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“No match for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20match%20for. Accessed 2 Feb. 2026.

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