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lose by a large margin

[looz baɪ ə lɑrdʒ ˈmɑrdʒən]
verb phrase
perder por uma grande margem
1. to be defeated in a competition, game, or election by a substantial difference in score or votes
The home team lost by a large margin in the championship game.
O time da casa perdeu por uma grande margem no jogo do campeonato.
2. to fall significantly behind in a contest or comparison
She lost by a large margin in the debate against her opponent.
Ela perdeu por uma grande margem no debate contra seu oponente.
NYC Slang
get blown out, get smoked, take an L
Synonyms
lose decisivelylose by a landslidesuffer a crushing defeatget soundly beatenlose badly
Antonyms
win by a large marginwin decisivelywin by a landslidewin narrowly

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
perder por uma grande margem
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
perder de lavada
Informal/colloquial expression meaning to lose badly
Rio de Janeiro
levar uma goleada
Common informal expression, especially in sports contexts
Portugal
perder por uma margem significativa
More formal/standard Portuguese usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

lose by a landslide
get soundly defeated
suffer a crushing blow
not stand a chance
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