defeat
121attempt to evade or defeat tax — A wilful attempt by any person in any manner to evade or defeat any internal revenue tax. IRC 1954 § 7201; 26 USC § 7201 …
122(the) jaws of defeat — the jaws of ˈdeath, deˈfeat, etc. idiom (literary) used to describe an unpleasant situation that almost happens • The team snatched victory from the jaws of defeat. • They narrowly escaped from the jaws of death. Mai …
125snatch victory from the jaws of defeat — verb To suddenly win a contest when it appears that loss is a foregone conclusion, to succeed in an endeavor through reversal of fortune, skill, effort, or good judgment …
126recover from a defeat — recuperate from a loss …
127suffered defeat — lost, was beaten, was subdued by the enemy …
128total defeat — absolute downfall, total failure …