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on a losing wicket

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Definitions

  1. in a no-win situation.

    • Recognize that we are on a losing wicket in Vietnam.
    • I'm sure we're on a losing wicket but we're fighting technology.
    • Our part-time Defence Secretary is also on a losing wicket over grim milestones.

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