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<entry> <ent_seq>2838888</ent_seq> <k_ele> <keb>相撲に勝って勝負に負ける</keb> </k_ele> <r_ele> <reb>すもうにかってしょうぶにまける</reb> </r_ele> <trans> <trans_det>to ultimately fail despite being in a favourable position</trans_det> <trans_det>to fail at the last moment</trans_det> <trans_det>to win the battle but lose the war</trans_det> <trans_det>to have the upper hand in sumo (technique) but lose the match</trans_det> </trans> </entry>