be someone's to lose

Verb

idiomatic

Japanese Meaning

（イディオム）ある人がそれを勝ち取る（獲得する）ことが予想される、つまりそのものが誰かに手に入れられる状況を示す。

With his perfect record this season, the championship seems certain to be someone's to lose.

今シーズン無敗の記録を考えれば、その優勝は彼が勝ち取ると期待されている。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To be anticipated to be won by someone.

Sense（2）

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see be, someone's, to, lose.

“Eventually,” Maddie continued, “my dad did lose everything, including money that wasn't his to lose. […]