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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)

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