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How was the word Waterloo come to mean a final defeat?
Because that was Napoleon's last attempt at powers.
Is Waterloo is England?
I am going to assume you mean the Waterloo as in "the Battle of Waterloo". Waterloo is actually located in what is now present day Belgium. At the time of the battle, Waterloo was a part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
What methods did the the swamp fox use to defeat the British?
I wonder if you mean Rommel, the 'Desert Fox'?
What did the defeat of the Spanish Armada mean for Spain and for England?
theyre losers
Who helped defeat Napolean?
Recent tests on strands of Napolean Bonaparte's hair has proved that he did not die of arsenic poisoning as has always been the belief. He did have a large amount of the toxin in his system, but it was not taken orally, and is believed to have been absorbed by his body over a long period of time through such things as hair products, wallpaper, ashes from wood fires, and glue. It is now believed that Napolean Bonaparte died of stomach cancer.
How was the word Waterloo come to mean a final defeat?
Because that was Napoleon's last attempt at powers.
What does it mean when you say someone has met their Waterloo?
That they've been stopped by something they can't defeat.
What does it mean to meet your Waterloo?
It means to meet ones final crushing defeat. The defeat of Napoleon, Emperor of France, at Waterloo in Belgium, was his final defeat. The battle was on the 18th June 1815, and British and Allied forces under Wellington, almost exactly matched against the attacking French, withstood Napoleon's attacks all day, until Prince Bluecher of Prussia arrived in the evening. The Prussians had thrown off another pursuing French army, and the combined weight of the British, Allied and Prussian forces crushed Napoleon's main army by the end of the day.
What is the origin of the phrase to meet one's Waterloo and what does it mean?
To suffer a crushing defeat. This comes from Napoleon's battle of Waterloo which he lost.
What does 'Waterloo' mean as a slang or idiomatic expression?
Napoloeon Bonaparte was defeated by the English at the town of Waterloo. When you say that someone has "met their Waterloo," you mean they have unexpectedly met defeat. Napoleon was certain that he was going to win, and would be the ruler of the known world - usually the people described by this idiom are people with grand dreams or lots of power.
What does de la gare de Waterloo mean?
Its French for Waterloo Station.
Is Waterloo is England?
I am going to assume you mean the Waterloo as in "the Battle of Waterloo". Waterloo is actually located in what is now present day Belgium. At the time of the battle, Waterloo was a part of the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
Who will win the final battle Naruto or sasuke?
Idon't mean to be a spoiler but naruto vs saskue isn't the final battle, they have another draw and work together to defeat madara uchiha
How do you defeat Nega in Sonic Colors?
do you mean the Wii or DS version. The strategies for the final bosses are different. (this isn't a real answer, this is gathering information to be able to provide a valid answer)
Who played tom in the 'Waterloo road'?
If you mean Tom Clarkson then he is played by Jason Done
What does PE initial plus KE initial equals PE final plus KE final mean?
my name is Salvin if you want to see me come to st marks school
What does final salary mean?
what does final salary mean and how it measure
