By a landslide Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaɪ/ /ˈeɪ/, /ə/ /ˈɫænˌsɫaɪd/, /ˈɫændˌsɫaɪd
BY uh LAND-slyd
bˈaɪ/ /æɪ/ /lˈændslaɪd
BY uh LAND-slyd
Definition
If someone wins or achieves something 'by a landslide,' they do so with a much bigger margin or difference than their opponents. It is mostly used for elections or competitions.
Usage & Nuances
An idiomatic, informal expression, frequently used in political, sports, or voting contexts. Replace 'win' with 'lose,' etc., for negative statements. Rarely used outside of competition or polls.
Spanish: por abrumadora mayoría - por una gran diferenciaPortuguese (BR): por uma larga margem - por maioria esmagadoraPortuguese (PT): por uma margem larga - por maioria esmagadoraChinese (Simplified): 以压倒性优势Chinese (Traditional): 以壓倒性優勢Hindi: बहुत बड़े अंतर सेArabic: بفارق ساحقBengali: বিপুল সংখ্যাগরিষ্ঠতায় - ব্যাপক ব্যবধানেRussian: с огромным перевесом - с большим отрывомJapanese: 圧勝で - 圧倒的な差でVietnamese: với cách biệt lớn - thắng áp đảoKorean: 압도적으로 - 큰 차이로Turkish: ezici bir çoğunlukla - açık araUrdu: بھرپور اکثریت سے - بھاری فرق سےIndonesian: dengan selisih besar - dengan kemenangan telak
Example Sentences
She won the election by a landslide.
basic
Our team beat theirs by a landslide.
basic
The vote passed by a landslide.
basic
Honestly, she beat her opponent by a landslide—it wasn’t even close.
natural
They won the championship by a landslide after scoring five goals.
natural
The new policy was accepted by a landslide in the vote—almost everyone agreed.
natural