How to Pronounce "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory"
expression
SNATCH di-FEET frum thuh jawz uhv VIK-ter-ee
SNATCH dif-EET from thuh jawz ov VIK-tuh-ree
Definition
To lose a game, competition, or opportunity unexpectedly when it seemed certain that you would win.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈsnætʃ/ /dɪˈfit/ /ˈfɹəm/ /ˈðə/, /ðə/, /ði/ /ˈdʒɔz/ /ˈəv/ /ˈvɪktɝi/, /ˈvɪktɹi
British English
snˈætʃ/ /dɪfˈiːt/ /fɹˈɒm/ /ðə, ði/ /dʒˈɔːz/ /ˈɒv/ /vˈɪktəɹˌi
Simplified Pronunciation
US
SNATCH di-FEET frum thuh jawz uhv VIK-ter-ee
UK
SNATCH dif-EET from thuh jawz ov VIK-tuh-ree
Listen in Context
Our team snatched defeat from the jaws of victory by letting in a last-minute goal.
They snatched defeat from the jaws of victory after making a careless mistake.
We almost won but ended up snatching defeat from the jaws of victory.
It looked like we had the game in the bag, but somehow we managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.