すもうにかってしょうぶにまける

相撲に勝って勝負に負ける

表記・読み：すもうにかってしょうぶにまける

1. 1

   to ultimately fail despite being in a favourable position; to fail at the last moment; to win the battle but lose the war; to have the upper hand in sumo (technique) but lose the match

   expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)一段動詞idiomatic expression