Смысл: WaterlooWaterloo[͵wɔ:təʹlu:] n <Í> 1. геогр. 1) Ватерлоо (Бельгия) 2) г. Уотерлу (США) 2. 1) сражение у Ватерлоо 2) последняя, решающая битва 3) разгром to meet one's Waterloo - потерпеть поражение Í>
Waterloo Идиома
meet one's Waterloo
Idiom(s): meet one's Waterloo
Theme: ENDINGS
to meet one's final and insurmountable challenge. (Refers to Napoleon at Waterloo. ) • The boss is being very hard on Bill. It seems that Bill has finally met his Waterloo. • John was more than Sally could handle. She has finally met her Waterloo.
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v. phr. To be defeated; lose an important contest. After seven straight victories the team met its Waterloo.John fought instead of running, and the bully met his Waterloo. (After Napoleon's final defeat at Waterloo.)
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