no match for

idiom

: easily defeated by

He was no match for his opponent.

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Stubborn inflation, high interest rates and a contentious presidential campaign have proven no match for a resilient labor market. —

Max Zahn, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025 Their unintended invasion triggered a cascading ecological disaster, with the island’s unique species no match for the industrious rodents. —

Scott Travers, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 Fullerton proved no match for streaking UC San Diego in a 90-51 home loss on Saturday night that came just 48 hours after the Titans found themselves on the wrong end of a record-setting shooting performance in a lopsided home loss to Cal State Northridge. —

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