What Does It Mean?
Pyrrhic victory
Which is an example of a Pyrrhic victory?
- George achieved his cherished goal of climbing Mount Everest, but it cost him his health, alienated his family, drained him of his savings, and left him with a fear of heights.
- Roger's preferred method of debate was the use of overwhelming force—although his arguments were weak, his ferocious delivery successfully cowed his opponents.
- Arthur never stepped on anyone's toes nor compromised his sterling set of principles, yet he always managed to get just what he wanted out of life.