idiom
snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
SNACH VIK-ter-ee from the JAWZ uv dih-FEET
snætʃ ˈvɪktəri frɒm ðə dʒɔːz əv dɪˈfiːtListen
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Syllable breakdown
snatchvictoryfromthejawsofdefeat
Dictionary meaning
to win unexpectedly at the last moment after being on the verge of losing; a dramatic comeback when defeat seemed certain; an astonishing turnaround that snatches success from an apparently hopeless situation
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