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To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win. / (idiomatic) To try to do something so difficult that it will probably end in failure.

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fight a losing battle

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fight a losing battle

動詞

慣用表現

To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win. / (idiomatic) To try to do something so difficult that it will probably end in failure.

日本語の意味

勝ち目のない戦いを続ける / 徒労に終わる努力をする

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Despite mounting evidence and dwindling support, she decided to fight a losing battle to save the old library.

Google翻訳 / DeepL翻訳

証拠が積み上がり支持が減少していたが、彼女は古い図書館を守るために勝ち目のない戦いを続けることにした。

意味（1）

To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) To try to do something so difficult that it will probably end in failure.

The bus was oppressively warm and the air-conditioning was fighting a losing battle with the heat.

Google翻訳 / DeepL翻訳

fights a losing battle

（ present singular third-person ）

fighting a losing battle

（ participle present ）

fought a losing battle

（ participle past ）

fought a losing battle

（ past ）

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