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(Synonym of 'great achievements') She has a lot of ___ ___ for someone so young.
impressive accomplishments
(An important discovery or event that helps to improve a situation or provide an answer to a problem). Which do you think will be the first country to ____ ___ ____ with Covid 19?
make a breakthrough
(A situation in which something can be made better) You writing is much better than before but there is still ___ ___ ____ .
room for improvement
(A situation in which you were going to do something which requires bravery but when it comes to doing it you panic and are not able to) I ___ ___ __ and couldn't jump from the plane.
lose one's nerve
(To be completely unsuccessful at something) I tried to impress her with my dance moves but I ____ ____ .
failed miserably
(To perform badly in something) It was a boring football match. What a ___ ____ by Chelsea!
mediocre performace
(To be completely wrong in your prediction of something) I thought he liked me but when I invited him out I found out I was ___ ___ ___ ___ .
way off the mark
(Something that you know is going to go badly wrong) I'm going on vacation with a friend who likes drinking and another one who likes fighting. It's a __ _ _!
recipe for disaster
(When a business goes bankrupt) I'm so lucky that the company I work for didn't ___ ___ because of the pandemic.
go under
(Destined to be unsuccessful) He has started three companies and they have all gone under, I think he's ___ ___ ____ .
doomed to failure
(Expression used to introduce the last option you have) It's hard to find a job at the moment. ___ ___ ___ ___ I'll work in my parents' shop.
If all else fails
(The last option you consider if there aren't any others) If there aren't any buses or cars that can bring us back, as a ____ ____ we can walk.
last resort
