no match for

phrase

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

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The puffiness that may come with a little late-night partying when the weather is nice is no match for this serum's ability to de-puff eye bags. ABC News, 3 Aug. 2026 While the Iranian armed forces were no match for America’s military might, Tehran’s attacks on Persian Gulf neighbors with drones and missiles disrupted business and everyday life across the region. Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 31 July 2026 His alternate universe is no match for the harsh reality of war. Charlie Warzel, The Atlantic, 25 July 2026 Burnham is the country’s seventh prime minister in a decade, as one political leader after another proves no match for a stubbornly weak economy, which has weighed on incomes and living standards, wearing down the electorate. Hanna Ziady, CNN Money, 20 July 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 9 Aug. 2026.

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