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idiomtwo/three/several strikes against AmEAmEtwo or more things that make it extremely difficult or impossible for someone or something to be successful:These girls have at least three strikes against them - they're poor, they have only one parent, and they can't afford to go to college.In spite of a few strikes against it, I do hope the new Japanese restaurant in Durham does well.Note In the game of baseball, a player who has three strikes is out (=loses the chance to try to hit the ball)
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