to no avail

English

Adverb

to no avail (not comparable)

(idiomatic) With no success or benefit; unsuccessfully.
- 17 June 2018, Barney Ronay, The Guardian, Mexico’s Hirving Lozano stuns world champions Germany for brilliant win:
  Germany huffed and switched angles and went wide, slinging in crosses, and finally sending on Der Targetman, Mario Gomez, for the last 11 minutes. To no avail, as Mexico held on for a sensational win against the defending champions.

Synonyms

to little avail

Anagrams

avolation

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