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Pyrrhic victory

Idiom History

Meaning

A victory won at too great a cost to be worthwhile.

Example Sentences

"Winning the lawsuit was a Pyrrhic victory since it drained all their finances."

Related Expressions

take the fall

to accept blame for something, often to protect others.

live up to expectations

to fulfill what is expected of you

full of praise

to speak very positively about someone or something

raining cats and dogs

raining very heavily

blue-sky thinking

creative ideas that are not limited by current thinking

living the dream

living a life that one always desired