can't win

idiom

informal
used to say that success is not possible for someone in a particular situation
I feel like I can't win. Nothing I do seems to make any difference.
You can't win when you're dealing with someone so unreasonable.

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Another good, not great, not elite center who can't win faceoffs and maybe can score 20ish goals a year. Michael Russo, The Athletic, 27 Dec. 2024 That's probably a smart idea because if the biggest villain can't win House of Villains, there's definitely a flaw in the game somewhere. Sydney Bucksbaum, EW.com, 20 Dec. 2024

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“Can't win.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/can%27t%20win. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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