no match for

idiom

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

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But Oslo was no match for Palestinian militancy and Israeli territorial ambitions; the West Bank is now home to more than 500,000 Jewish settlers. Karl Vick, Time, 11 Oct. 2025 Two firetrucks are no match for the colossal weight of the stage rigging. Bryan West, Nashville Tennessean, 10 Oct. 2025 And the same goes for romance itself, where idealized, good-on-paper relationships are no match for compatibility and true love. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Oct. 2025 The Dolphins were no match for them in the season opener. James Boyd, New York Times, 6 Oct. 2025 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 21 Oct. 2025.

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