not win for losing

verb

To repeatedly fail in one's gambles or efforts.

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Meanings

verb
  1. USidiomaticTo repeatedly fail in one's gambles or efforts.

    Figure 1 depicts a number of these forces, and suggests the ways in which the Individualistic Ethic "could not win for losing."

    1910, Hartley Withers, The Meaning of Money, page 42
    1 more example

    Manboy grinned, and looked up as Two-Way joined them, laughing. "Gabe, you is just naturally a Jonah to your own self, and can't win for losing no matter what.

    1936, Reuben Davis, Butcher Bird, page 14

Translations

Polish mieć wiecznego pecha
  • mieć wiecznego pechaTranslations
Spanish no ganar para disgustos, no levantar cabeza
  • no ganar para disgustosTranslations
  • no levantar cabezaTranslations
  • haberle mirado un tuertoTranslations
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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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