no match for

idiom

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

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Ukraine’s aging MiG-29 fighter jets were no match for Russia’s Su-35s, and the F-16s Ukraine so desperately wanted were still more than a year away. Jamie McIntyre, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 7 Mar. 2025 For example, CAPTCHAs—long considered a staple in bot mitigation—are no match for AI models capable of solving them almost instantaneously. Benjamin Fabre, Forbes, 3 Mar. 2025 Your apartment’s walls are no match for frigid winter weather, let alone a spring coastal breeze. Dave Schilling, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2025 He’s learned that even the best stroller is no match for the mobility and closeness a good carrier offers. Cameron Leblanc, Parents, 12 Feb. 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 Mar. 2025.

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