meet one's Waterloo
idiomPart ofwaterloo
meet one's Waterloo — idiom
1. to suffer a final defeat or failure at the hands of a person, group, or problem
1.idiom
Definition
to suffer a final defeat or failure at the hands of a person, group, or problem that proves too difficult to overcome.
Example
The famous singer met her Waterloo when a teenage contestant outperformed her on live television.
After ten years of winning every case, lawyer Christopher finally met his Waterloo against a young public defender.
The veteran teacher met his Waterloo with a class of students who refused to follow any school rules.