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snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

To suddenly lose a contest one seemed very likely to win, especially through mistakes or bad judgment.

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  • An ironic reversal of snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
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Submitted on July 07, 2010

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Arrebatar la derrota de las fauces de la victoria.

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