no match for

phrase

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

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On paper, Getafe are no match for Barcelona's flair, ball possession, and attacking play, but the Catalans do have a major problem. — Jibin Joseph, PC Magazine, 10 Oct. 2026 Before Grease, there was Greece John Travolta’s gelled hair in the 1978 musical film Grease was no match for the groomed hair of ancient Greek men. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 9 Oct. 2026 But the fecundity of the land is no match for the Trasks’ failure to flourish. — Inkoo Kang, New Yorker, 1 Oct. 2026 The responsible gaming prompts telling me to pump the brakes were no match for the product design and promotions pushing me to do more gambling. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 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 15 Oct. 2026.

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