Their elaborate plan to surprise her on her birthday ___ when she found out about it beforehand.a) went back to the drawing board b) fell flat c) fought a losing battle

After careful consideration, she decided ___ and pursue a more adventurous lifestyle. a) to throw caution to the winds b) to fall flat c) to fight a losing battle

He had a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to travel the world, so he decided ___. a) to go for it b) to sink without trace c) to throw caution to the winds

Realizing the project was not financially viable, they made the tough decision ____. a) to cut their losses b) to play it safe c) to throw caution to the winds

After the project failed to meet expectations, the team had no choice but ___. a) to go back to the drawing board b) to go for it c) to fight a losing battle

When investing, some prefer ___ by choosing stable stocks with low risk. a) to go back to the drawing board b) to play it safe c) to pick themselves up

The new product idea was innovative, but unfortunately, it ___ in the market. a) sank without trace b) threw caution to the winds c) played it safe

The constant criticism at work was ___ and demoralizing. a) soul-destroying b) to go back to the drawing board c) to fall flat