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to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
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to achieve a victory or success despite initially seeming unlikely or impossible, particularly after experiencing a setback or failure
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Idiom
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The family was lost in the wilderness without any food or water, but they managed to find a way out and snatched victory from the jaws of defeat by surviving.
The soccer team was losing the game 2-0 at halftime, but they managed to score three goals in the second half and snatch victory from the jaws of defeat.
