Idiom: "A Pyrrhic victory" means?
- Victory at great cost
- A complete defeat
- A surprise victory
- None of these
Explanation
- A Pyrrhic victory is a victory won with very heavy losses.
- The cost of winning is so great that it feels almost like a defeat.
- The idiom comes from King Pyrrhus of Epirus, who won battles but suffered severe losses.
Last verified on 18-07-2026
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