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- be no match for
be no match for
be no match for
To be deemed inferior or powerless in comparison to a certain person or thing. They've only won twice this season, so of course they're no match for their championship-caliber opponent. Yes, the house is filthy, but don't worry—it's no match for my cleaning service.
be no match for something/somebody
to be less powerful or effective than something or someone else Health warnings are no match for the addictive power of cigarettes.
See a marriage made in heaven, meet match
Common Names:
Name | Gender | Pronounced | Usage |
Gore | | [gɔ:r] | |
Edwyn | | ED-win | English (Rare) |
Alister | | - | Scottish |
Demyan | | dyem-YAHN (Russian), deem-YAHN (Russian), dem-YAHN (Ukrainian) | Russian, Ukrainian |
ÁSmundr | | - | Ancient Scandinavian |
Fakhriyya | | - | Arabic |