(idiomatic, US) To repeatedly fail in one's gambles or efforts.

Any situation that is certain to end in failure or in which any favourable outcome is impossible.

(Singapore, colloquial) Admitting defeat in an argument or concession to a definitive win or powerful action.

In order to win, or succeed at something, one must first compete or try.

achieve recognition / (history) be knighted

To gain the love or affection of someone.

(idiomatic, American football) To do something in memory of another person.

plural of winning streak

(idiomatic) a winning streak; a sequence of winning games.

The extraction of sand (sometimes illegally) from beaches, dunes or river beds