no match for

idiom

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

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Smelly foods, public bathrooms, and hotel gyms are no match for these clip-on aromatherapy loops. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 27 Feb. 2026 With Ball torching the nets to the tune of 37 points on the strength of canning 12 of 20 attempts, including going 10 of 15 beyond the 3-point arc, and sparking impressive showings from Kon Knueppel (28 points) and Brandon Miller (22), the Wizards were no match for the Hornets. Roderick Boone, Charlotte Observer, 23 Feb. 2026 Adhesive Residue No one likes to battle the annoying sticky residue left behind from price tags or brand labels, but those are no match for your steam cleaner. Rae Ford, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026 The men should be no match for lions, who could easily outpace them and could, being far stronger, wrestle them to the ground and dispatch them with a single bite to the neck. Literary Hub, 18 Feb. 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 Mar. 2026.

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