no match for

idiom

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

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The Chiefs offensive line was no match for the Eagles defense, which sacked the usually-untouchable Patrick Mahomes six times. Tom Tapp, Deadline, 9 Feb. 2025 Remove Fabric Stains Grease and food stains are no match for a hard-working dishwasher tablet. Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025 Hawkeye Pierce made quick work of John Riggins 42 years ago, but even those blockbuster ratings are no match for the impressions the Super Bowl has churned up over the last several years. Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 7 Feb. 2025 But the suspect — a spider monkey dressed in a tutu — was no match for the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office. Mike Stunson, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 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 22 Feb. 2025.

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