Can’t win for losing

When you voluntarily lose (to make someone feel better, to end an argument), and then the situation gets even worse. So, what you thought you would gain by losing on purpose is lost anyway.

It’s a colloquial equivalent to paving the road to hell with good intentions.

(A lot of people writing their definitions for this are trying to make logic out of the phrasing but weren’t around when this phrase was more popular, leading to incorrect definitions.)
I let my spouse win the argument to calm down the situation, and now I’m getting criticized for not sticking up for myself. I can’t win for losing!
by Jemie Weino October 08, 2022
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play 2 win item

when a game makes people grind for an expensive thing that is superior to everything else else in a the (eg, a shooting game or a pvp game. This is different from game progression in an rpg or practice to improve.
Person 1: I hate people who use a laser rifle, its play 2 win item and they only use it for free kills
Laser Rifle User: Just get better at the game noob
by VileVine March 27, 2021
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must-win-bottle

Paraphrasing from the slogan “must-win-battles” it can be applied to a drinking competition or to a good night out with blokes.
Acronyms: MWB
T: Hi bro, how was that mission to the Oktober Fest?
M: I tell you what, it has been like a must-win-bottle, I have never been so drunk!
by milfonian March 11, 2012
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nah id win

Gojo satoru was asked if he'd win against the king of curses he claims that if he used 120% of his potential he might be caused a little trouble but "nah id win" this means that you'd win no matter what even if you get sliced in two you'd win
Man: Would you lose
Man 2: Nah id win
by Lil Shoku March 22, 2024
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Nah I'd win.

Yuji: So you'd lose?
Gojo: Nah I'd win.
by LAKA SAKA WAKA June 26, 2024
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Nah i'd win

bozo:Would you lose?
me:Nah i'd win
by NazaNaza_ April 04, 2024
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nah I'd win

was said by satoru gojo before fighting the king of curses ryomen sukuna

**Gojo does not win**
yuji: "Sensei, whos stronger between you two"

Gojo: "hmm if sukuna regained all his strength then it'd be a tad difficult"

yuji: "would you lose?"

"nah i'd win"
by Jujutsukaisenfan1234 December 26, 2023
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