no match for

idiom

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

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While most debates, especially online, aren't so clear cut, the majority agrees that even the most skilled men are no match for a gorilla. Amaris Encinas, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2025 Glass Just like the other shiny-surface items on this list, glass is no match for your Magic Eraser. Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Apr. 2025 Ben Affleck’s The Accountant 2 appears to be no match for Michael B. Jordan and Ryan Coogler’s vampire thriller Sinners at the weekend box office. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025 The Dodgers are now 8-10 since opening the season with eight consecutive victories and even their best starter was no match for the best arm on the Pirates. Doug Padilla, Oc Register, 26 Apr. 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 2 May. 2025.

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