on a hiding to nothing

phrase

British, informal

: on the way to failure : certain to fail

Examples of on a hiding to nothing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Ultimately, until the club gets the recruitment side of things right then whoever comes in is on a hiding to nothing, in my view. — Chris McKenna, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026 Coming in at 2-21 just after lunch on day four, Babar appeared to be on a hiding to nothing as the match seemed to be heading for an early finish. — Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 17 Mar. 2022

Browse Nearby Words

Onagraceae

on a hiding to nothing

on a high

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“On a hiding to nothing.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/on%20a%20hiding%20to%20nothing. Accessed 27 Jul. 2026.

Copy Citation