English Dictionary

meet one's Waterloo

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈmiːt wʌnz ˌwɔːtə(ɹ)ˈluː/

動詞

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

日本語の意味

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。

意味（1）

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

Now glory the stars and bars, what may not valor do? / Our foe, in Georgia's dread defiles, has met his Waterloo!

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 ）