no-win

not-comparable

Bound to end in failure.

Japanese Meaning

必ず失敗する / 勝機がなく、結果として失敗に終わる

We found ourselves in a no-win situation when the deadline and budget were cut simultaneously.

締め切りと予算が同時に削られたとき、私たちは勝ち目のない状況に陥った。

Sense（1）

Bound to end in failure.

We're in a no-win situation: if we move, they kill us; if we stay, we starve.