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jmdict 2838888 Active (id: 2197253) 
2838888 jmdict A [id=2197253]
相撲に勝って勝負に負ける
すもうにかってしょうぶにまける
[1][exp,v1][id]
  to ultimately fail despite being in a favourable position; to fail at the last moment; to win the battle but lose the war; 
  [lit] to have the upper hand in sumo (technique) but lose the match


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