To continue to wage war when it is clear that one is not going to win. / (idiomatic) To try to do something so difficult that it will probably end in failure.

The primary tank of a country or armed forces.

plural of main battle tank

It is necessary to be informed in order to do the right thing in a given situation.

(colloquial, humorous) how are things? how's life?

plural of line of battle ship

(idiomatic) To achieve a portion of a goal, but fail to achieve the entire goal.

present participle of win the battle, but lose the war

simple past tense and past participle of win the battle, but lose the war

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of win the battle, but lose the war