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Meaning of fight a losing battle | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.
literally
To attempt a task or other endeavor in which there is no chance that it will succeed.
figuratively, idiomatic

Examples

“The bus was oppressively warm and the air-conditioning was fighting a losing battle with the heat.”

CEFR level

C2

Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

See also

fight a rearguard action fight back fight cocum fight dirty fight down fight fire with fire