Collocations for "loser"
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "loser" in context.
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loser
ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.n
- is a [sore, bad, terrible, total, complete, born] loser
- a [gracious, lucky, lovable] loser
- a [quarter, semi] -final loser
- one of the [first, second] -round losers
- the loser has to pay for [dinner, the drinks]
- is the clear loser in this [round, decision, case]
- is a loser at [cards, poker, marriage]
- will always be [considered, seen as] a loser
- there are no losers in this game
- the winners and losers
- slang: you're such a loser!
- slang: what a loser!
- slang: [hanging, going] out with a loser
'loser' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):