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To be decisively defeated by an encounter with a powerful opponent or a problem that is too difficult.

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meet one's Waterloo

Source Word

meet one's Waterloo

IPA(Pronunciation)

Verb

To be decisively defeated by an encounter with a powerful opponent or a problem that is too difficult.

Japanese Meaning

強大な相手や困難な問題に直面して、徹底的に敗北すること / 決定的な敗北を喫すること / 手に負えない相手や課題に遭遇し、大きく負けること

Even the most experienced negotiator can meet one's Waterloo when faced with an opponent who refuses to compromise.

経験豊富な交渉者でさえ、妥協を拒む相手に直面すると決定的な敗北を喫することがある。

Sense（1）

To be decisively defeated by an encounter with a powerful opponent or a problem that is too difficult.

meets one's Waterloo

（ present singular third-person ）

meeting one's Waterloo

（ participle present ）

met one's Waterloo

（ participle past ）

met one's Waterloo

（ past ）