no match for

idiom

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

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Today’s lions would be no match for their evolutionary ancestors. Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 After all, a red carpet in downtown Toronto is no match for a premiere in the Côte d’Azur or the floating city. Brent Lang, Variety, 3 Sep. 2025 That Jay Kelly’s flaws clash against George Clooney’s charms is precisely the point, of course — one is simply no match for the other. David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 28 Aug. 2025 Storm’s in-ring prowess was no match for Athena. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 25 Aug. 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 14 Sep. 2025.

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