Snatch Defeat From The Jaws of Victory

Throwing a game. Popularised by Youtuber, The Mighty Jingles.

All the enemy had to do was hide and they would have won on points alone, but they snatch defeat from the jaws of victory by trying to win harder.

by Bubalus Bubalis December 3, 2019

snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

To throw away a likely win through idiotic mistakes or dumbassery.

Only Tony Romo can throw for 5 TD and 506 yards and still snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

by Daddy, Mack (ret.) October 6, 2013

snatch defeat from the jaws of victory

To lose when winning is an absolutely sure thing. See John Kerry's bid for the U.S. Presidency in 2004.

In 2004, John Kerry became the ultimate example of how to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.

by Jake in NYC October 10, 2006