a Pyrrhic victory



a Pyrrhic victory

a victory that is not worth winning because you have suffered so much to achieve it Winning the case may well prove to be a Pyrrhic victory as the award will not even cover their legal fees.
See also: pyrrhic, victory

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Stoja-Croatian
Darayavahush-Ancient Persian
LiesLEESGerman, Dutch
Charleenshahr-LEEN, chahr-LEENEnglish
AndiAN-deeEnglish
Olabode-Western African, Yoruba