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Meaning of match made in hell | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

  1. A relationship that is likely to be unhappy or unsuccessful because the two partners are very incompatible with each other.
    idiomatic
  2. A very unsuccessful or conflicting combination of two people or things.
    broadly

Examples

“Two Agencies. Same team. Different objectives. It was a match⟳ made in hell, but policy makers back in Washington expected everyone to sing⟳ kumbaya for the good of the country.”

CEFR level

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

match moving match penalty match play match point match race match racing

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