Pyrrhic victory

Senso (Inglese)

A very costly victory, wherein the considerable losses outweigh the gain, so as to render the struggle not worth the cost.

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Πύρρειος νίκη

victòria pírrica

πύρρειος νίκη

Pyrrhusoverwinning

فوز غالي الثمن

victòria de Pirrus

Pronunciato come (IPA)
/ˌpɪɹ.ɪk ˈvɪk.t(ə)ɹ.i/
Etimologia (Inglese)

After Greek king Pyrrhus of Epirus, who suffered heavy losses while defeating the Romans.

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