to upset the odds; produce a surprise result
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Meanings
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to upset the odds; to produce an unexpected winner; to cause a surprise (especially in sports, elections, or competitions)
Originally from gambling terminology (爆冷门), now widely used in sports reporting and political commentary to describe an underdog victory or a favorite's unexpected loss.
Zài在
zhè这
chǎng场
jué决
sài赛
zhōng中
，
pái排
míng名
dì第
bā八
de的
duì队
wu伍
bào爆
lěng冷
jī击
bài败
le了
wèi卫
miǎn冕
guān冠
jūn军
。
In this final match, the eighth-ranked team upset the defending champion.
Zhè这
cì次
xuǎn选
jǔ举
zhōng中
，
dú独
lì立
hòu候
xuǎn选
rén人
bào爆
lěng冷
shèng胜
chū出
。
In this election, the independent candidate won in an upset.
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Duó夺
guàn冠
rè热
mén门
zài在
shǒu首
lún轮
jiù就
bào爆
lěng冷
chū出
jú局
。
The tournament favorite was eliminated in the first round in a major upset.
Méi没
rén人
xiǎng想
dào到
tā他
men们
huì会
bào爆
lěng冷
shū输
qiú球
。
No one expected they would lose in such an upset.