Meaning Of The Word Giant-killing

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giant-killing
In sport, when a weaker team or competitor beats a much stronger, well-known team or competitor, their success is sometimes called a giant-killing.

giant-killing in British English
noun: the unexpected defeat of a sportsman, sportswoman, or sports team by an apparently inferior opponent

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