Pyrrhic victory
noun[Cusually singular]
uk/ˌpɪr.ɪk ˈvɪk.tər.i/us/ˌpɪr.ɪk ˈvɪk.tɚ.i/avictorythat is notworthwinningbecause thewinnerhaslostso much inwinningit:
以极大代价换取的胜利，得不偿失的胜利Shewonthecourtcase, but it was a Pyrrhicvictorybecause she had topayso much inlegalfees.她赢了这场官司，但得不偿失，因为她得支付高额诉讼费。
Winning and defeating
- annihilate
- annihilation
- bank
- be gunning forsomeoneidiom
- be one in the eye forsomeoneidiom
- convincing
- moral victory
- move/go in for the killidiom
- near thing
- outclass
- outcompete
- sew
- slaughter
- sweep
- takesomeonedown
- takesomeoneto the cleaner'sidiom
- takesomethingapart
- takedown
- thrashing
- wipe