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English 28 Public

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Let's give up. There's no point fighting a losing battle/an unwanted victory.

a losing battle

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Things are getting worse. We should cut our losses now/our profits now.

our losses

25

His plans to start a business fell over without a sound/sank without trace.

sank without a trace

20

I'm not one for taking risks. I prefer to play it safe/the game safe.

it safe

15

Our attempt failed, so we had to go back to the first place/to the drawing board.

to the drawing board

25

Our team suffered a defeat, which felt like destroying us/pretty soul destroying.

pretty soul destroying

25

A:How was the match? B:Fine. We were doing badly at the beginning, but we put ourselves up and started again at half time.

Fine. We were doing badly at the beginning, but we picked ourselves up and started again at half time.

25

A:Do we need to book a hotel? B:No, let's throw caution to the rain and find something when we get there.

No, let's throw caution to the wind and find something when we get there.

15

A:Why don't you try taking more risks? B:You're right. I really need to get out of my comfort area.

You're right. I really need to get out of my comfort zone.

15

A: How was the interview? B: Good, except for this stupid joke I told at the end. It fell really narrow.

Good, except for this stupid joke I told at the end. It fell really flat.

25

A:So, did you win the competition? B:Yes, I really fell for it, and did better than anyone expected.

Yes, I really went for it, and did better than anyone expected.

20

A:Well, after today's disaster, it's clearly back to the writing board for us. B:Yes, but let's not be too disheartened. We've learnt a lot through all this. There's no need to cut our losses yet.

Well, after today's disaster, it's clearly back to the drawing board for us.

15

It's supposed to snow later. It's possible I'll make a snowman.

If it snows later, I might make a snowman.

20

I didn't see the sign. Now I'm paying the fine.

I wouldn't be paying a fine now, if I had seen the sign.

25

We were in New York at the same time, but I didn't know. It was possible for us to meet.

We could have met if I had known we were in New York at the same time.

20

I wanted to help you with your decorating, but I don't have any free time.

If I had free time, I would have helped with your decorating.

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