Meaning of on a losing wicket | Babel Free
Definitions
in a no-win situation.
idiomatic
Examples
“Recognize that we are on a losing wicket in Vietnam.”
“I'm sure we're on a losing wicket but we're fighting technology.”
“Our part-time Defence Secretary is also on a losing wicket over grim milestones.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.