no match for

idiom

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

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“No match for.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/no%20match%20for. Accessed 27 Mar. 2025.

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