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no contest 
1. Lit. [in games] a situation where one team fails to appear for a competition. It was declared no contest because the opposing team was stuck in traffic out on the expressway.
2. Fig. a situation where the winner-to-be of a contest is obvious even before holding the contest. It was no contest. The wrestler was so big and strong that no one could have defeated him.

not going to win any beauty contests

Fig. homely; ugly. Fred isn't going to win any beauty contests, but he's smart and considerate and he does well at his job. This old truck of mine is not going to win any beauty contests, but I wouldn't trade it for anything.
See also: any, beauty, going, win
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If the former Speaker of Jonglei State Legislative Assembly, Jodi Boyoris Jonglei was to be replaced for good reasons, then Kuol should have made it clear that only other contesters from the Murle community should replace him.
Who and what is militia in South Sudan? by Sudan Tribune (Sudan)
Animal rights activist was prenvented by the contesters while she was trying the stop activity.
Medieval Tortures to Animals in Northern Turkey by Cihan News Agency (CNA)
Aa If Gamal makes it to the presidential palace, he will not owe his seat to popular support or admiration, but to people's apathy and the absence of real contesters.
Decoding Egypt:In search of a political Abu-Treika by Daily News Egypt (Egypt)
 
 
 
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