no match for

idiom

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

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Those bright colors in your closet are also no match for the hot water setting. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Jan. 2025 Besides food and drink stains, mold is also no match for this cleaner. Moriah Mason, Southern Living, 14 Jan. 2025 Instead, Diniz faced the veteran Tybura at Madison Square Garden and was no match for the seasoned Polish fighter’s ground game. Brian Mazique, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025 Even sheet metal is no match for a 1 kW laser, and can be melted through in about a tenth of a second. New Atlas, 16 Dec. 2024 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 30 Jan. 2025.

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