To snatch victory from the jaws of defeat means to win a surprising victory at the last moment possible, when it had previously seemed certain that you were going to lose.
This has in recent times also coined the reverse phrase to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory meaning to lose at the last moment possible, when it had previously seemed certain that you were going to win.
No one. The name comes a James Bond movie.
Interestingly enough the Incas used the jaws of ants as stitches.
Make visual check of coupling. (No space between upper and lower fifth wheel. Locking jaws closed on kingpin.
She was annoyed that everyone was comparing her work with the god Athene while she thought it was annoying. She thought she was better:)
Yes, Scylla, a figure from Greek mythology, possessed formidable powers. She was a sea monster with twelve dog-like heads and six pairs of dog-like jaws, which allowed her to devour sailors who ventured too close to her lair. Additionally, Scylla's terrifying presence and her ability to create storms and turbulent waters made her a significant threat to sailors navigating the straits between her and Charybdis, another perilous monster.
Cowboys, we're able to snatch defeat out of the jaws of certain victory.
This phrase means to achieve success or victory in a situation where it seemed likely that failure was imminent. It implies turning a certain loss into a surprising win through skill, determination, or luck.
General Braxton Bragg. Bragg, as usual, managed to snatch defeat from the jaws of victory.
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The phrase "out of the jaws of death" originated from Shakespeare's comedy Twelfth Night, 1602.
The movie Jaws.
It's from the movie "JAWS".
Possibly by spending time in the ocean are at marinas. I would definitely vote against watching Jaws.
Well, darling, the figure of speech for "the terrible teeth of defeat" is called an alliteration. It's when the same consonant sound is repeated at the beginning of words in a phrase. So, next time you want to sound fancy, just drop that little term into the conversation and watch the jaws drop.