“A losing battle”
Definition
A fight or effort that is unlikely to succeed.
Examples
Examples
“Trying to rank thin pages is a losing battle.”
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- What does "A losing battle" mean?
- "A losing battle" means a fight or effort that is unlikely to succeed..
- How do you use "A losing battle" in a sentence?
- Example: "Trying to rank thin pages is a losing battle."
- What is the Russian or Armenian translation of "A losing battle"?
- Борьба, в которой почти невозможно победить. / Պայքար կամ ջանք, որը դժվար թե հաջողի։
- Is this idiom formal or informal?
- This idiom is neutral and can be used in most contexts.