snatch victory from the jaws of defeat: meaning & examples

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Language: English

Meanings:

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    • To achieve an unexpected or last‑minute victory after appearing certain to lose; to turn imminent defeat into success at the final moment.

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    • Against all odds, the underdog snatched victory from the jaws of defeat with a last-minute goal.

      Contra todo pronóstico, el desvalido logró la victoria en el último minuto cuando parecía perdido.

    • They snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by turning the tables in the final moments of the match.

      Lograron la victoria al dar vuelta el partido en los momentos finales del encuentro.

    • She snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by acing the exam after thinking she had failed.

      Ella logró la victoria al aprobar el examen con excelencia después de pensar que había reprobado.

    • The team’s incredible comeback snatched victory from the jaws of defeat, thrilling their fans.

      La increíble remontada del equipo les entregó la victoria cuando parecía imposible, emocionando a sus fans.

Examples:

  • EN: We may even be able to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
    ES: Incluso podría transformar el fracaso en triunfo.
  • EN: We will snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
    ES: Le arrebataremos la victoría de las fauces de la derrota.
    ID: Kita akan merebut kemenangan dari rahang kekalahan.
  • EN: Hey, I need every nickel I can get if I'm gonna snatch victory from the jaws of defeat, baby.
    ES: Necesito cada céntimo si voy a ganar a las costillas del fracaso.
    ID: Punya anak. - Hei, kenapa wajahmu menyeramkan?
  • EN: -Brett, you have an opportunity to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
    ES: Brett, tienes la oportunidad de ganar gracias a la derrota.
    ID: Brett, kau berpeluang meraih kemenangan dari kekalahan.
  • EN: In the Caribbean, it helps one animal snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
    ES: En el Caribe, ayuda a un animal a obtener una victoria de las fauces de la derrota.
  • EN: You will snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
    HI: तू विजय का सेहरा बुन पायेगा
  • EN: We snatch victory from the jaws of defeat!
    ID: Kita merebut kemenangan dari rahang kekalahan!
  • EN: Then I'm going to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat with two straight wins!
    ID: Lalu aku akan membalikkan keadaan dengan dua kemenangan beruntun!
  • EN: The team prepares for the return leg in Madrid focused on how to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
    ID: - LIGA CHAMPIONS 16 BESAR, LEG KEDUA Tim bersiap untuk leg kandang di Madrid fokus mencuri kemenangan di ambang kekalahan.

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