Definitions

meet one's Waterloo

VERB

lose out

Synonyms

WEAK

get the worst of it lose

Example Sentences

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There was a clear, bright gleam in Ethan's eye as he concluded his answer with, "....to meet one's Waterloo means to suffer a crushing defeat."

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg

They had to answer one more question: What is the origin of the phrase, "to meet one's Waterloo" and what does it mean?

From "The View From Saturday" by E.L. Konigsburg