相撲に勝って勝負に負ける
すもうにかってしょうぶにまける
sumounikatteshoubunimakeru
JMdict entry #2838888
- expressions (phrases, clauses, etc.)Ichidan verb idiomatic expression 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