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Meaning of 'Meet your Waterloo'

What does the saying 'Meet your Waterloo' mean?

Idiom: Meet your Waterloo

Meaning:

There was a battle in Waterloo, in present-day Belgium on June 18th, 1815, which Napoleon lost. If someone has "met their Waterloo", it means they have been defeated or met their death.

Country: International English | Subject Area: Places | Usage Type: Both or All Words Used Contributor: Alandra Kiko All idioms have been editorially reviewed. Submitted idioms may have been edited for correctness and completeness. « Previous: Meet your match Next: Megaphone diplomacy »

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