squash match
One-sided athletic defeat
A squash match is a one-sided contest where one competitor dominates completely, ending quickly with little resistance.
The term comes from professional wrestling, where established wrestlers defeat unknown opponents to look powerful: They fed him a series of squash matches to build his reputation.
The term has spread to other competitions—sports, video games, debates—where one side is hopelessly outmatched.
- wrestlingCombat sport requiring holds
- jobberMiddleman in trade
- dominantHaving superior influence
- total dominationComplete control over everything
- pinfallPins toppled in bowling
no contest · one-sided · beatdown · destruction · buried alive · burial · racket · court · ball game · zucchini · gourd · vegetable · crushing · demolition · underdog · powerhouse · finisher · ringside
squash matchclose game
Contest with minimal separation
nail-biter · toss-up · photo finish · thriller · barnburner
squash matchupset
Disturb, topple, or shock
Cinderella story · giant-killing · underdog win · miracle finish
squash matchwar of attrition
Prolonged conflict draining both sides
overtime thriller · going the distance · fought tooth and nail
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