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be someone's to lose

verb

Definitions

  1. To be anticipated to be won by someone.

    • Widely considered the favorite, the election is his to lose, but an upset is still possible if a scandal emerges.
    • The debate continues around England's goalkeeping position with Everton's Jordan Pickford out injured but he has been Southgate's favoured keeper for some time so it still seems to be his position to lose if he is fit.

  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically

    Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see be, someone's, to, lose.

    • “Eventually,” Maddie continued, “my dad did lose everything, including money that wasn't his to lose. […]

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