no match for

idiom

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

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Pet fur is no match for this powerful upright vacuum. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 9 July 2025 Grime stuck in tiles, grout, or the nook and crannies of the shower are no match for this powerful scrubber. Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 9 July 2025 But even a surprise rain shower was no match for Kate Middleton's iconic waves! Kara Nesvig, Allure, 3 July 2025 Festa allowed five hits and four runs with seven strikeouts in six innings, but the lineup was no match for Pérez, who gave up just one hit in six innings and threw only 80 pitches. Staff, Twin Cities, 3 July 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 20 Jul. 2025.

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