snatch victory from the jaws of defeat
US /snætʃ ˈvɪktəri frəm ðə dʒɔz əv dɪˈfiːt/
UK /snætʃ ˈvɪktəri frəm ðə dʒɔz əv dɪˈfiːt/
1.
to win a competition or achieve success when it seemed that you were certain to lose
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The team managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat with a last-minute goal.
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Despite being down by a large margin, they managed to snatch victory from the jaws of defeat in the final round.