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To meet one’s Waterloo

To meet one’s Waterloo (tou mit ouans ouaterlou)

Idiom Literature

Signification

To encounter one’s ultimate defeat or failure.

Rencontrer sa défaite ou son échec ultime. (ronkontre sa defet u son eshek ultime)

Phrases d'exemple

"After years of success, the company finally met its Waterloo."

"Après des années de succès, l’entreprise a finalement rencontré son Waterloo." (apre de zane de suksé lontrpriz a finalman ronkontre son waterlou)

Expressions Connexes

make it big

to become very successful or famous

Keep the team on track

to make sure the team remains focused and organized

see things differently

to have a different opinion or perspective

In the know

Having information that most people do not have.

drive someone up the wall

to make someone very annoyed or angry

good things come to those who wait

patience brings positive results