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
LiliÁNa-Hungarian
DebraDEB-rəEnglish
MarttiMAHRT-teeFinnish
EnkiEN-keeNear Eastern Mythology
Temur-Georgian
Ade (1)-Western African, Yoruba