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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- To postpone a plan
- To make it rain
- To do a job honestly
- None of these
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- Punish an innocent person for another person's conduct.
- Pursue beauty through needlessly elaborate and complex methods.
- Use excessive force against a minor offence.
- None of these
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- Conceal one's intentions from every observer.
- Withdraw from a conflict before it begins.
- Remain prepared for a future contingency.
- None of these
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- Confront a powerful opponent in their own stronghold.
- Avoid direct confrontation until reliable support finally arrives.
- Enter a dispute without first understanding its underlying cause.
- None of these
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