snatch victory from the jaws of defeat

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What does snatch victory from the jaws of defeat mean?

To suddenly win a contest when it appears that loss is a foregone conclusion, to succeed in an endeavor through reversal of fortune, skill, effort, or good judgment.

Where does snatch victory from the jaws of defeat come from?

The first recorded use of the phrase discovered to date is an article criticizing Representative James Seddon of Virginia for claiming that a regiment in the Mexican–American War had "snatched victory from the jaws of defeat."

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