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to stop being involved in an activity: pull .....
PULL OUT OF: The firm is pulling out of the personal computer business.
to move more slowly than other people so that they get ahead of you: DROP ....
DROP BACK : He dropped back and finished in sixth place.
to start in a particular way: Get ...... to a good/bad start
get off to a good/bad start : The day had got off to a bad start.
My happiness was brought to a sudden h....... by the death of my father.
halt: a stop or pause
come to a .....: To stop abruptly.
Our research came to a halt after a sudden reduction in funding.
She stopped a...... and looked at him.: suddenly and unexpectedly (adv)
abruptly /əˈbrʌptli/
The boys fought..... until one of them was down. They fought ..... until they were exhausted.
FIGHT ON: continue to fight
It's your responsibility now; it's up to you: The ball is in one's ........ This term comes from tennis.
I've done all I can; now the ball's in your court.
We're aiming to be the first one out of the ....... with mixed-reality technology. This term comes from horse racing
Out of the (starting) gate: to be the first to do st that others are also trying to do/ At or from the very starting position.
It's good to know that whatever happens, he'll support me and be in my c...... This idiom comes from boxing.
To have someone's support/help. If someone is in your corner, they are supporting you and helping you.
To make a mistake. This idiom comes from basketball: to drop the b.....
DROP THE BALL: I think she really dropped the ball when she decided to quit that promising internship.
fall at the first/final h........ to fail at the beginning or near the end of something that you are trying to do
FALL AT THE FIRST HURDLE/ fall at the first/final fence
Hit the bull's-......... .It has the same meaning with Hit the mark or the nail on the head: Be absolutely right. It comes from archery.
HIT THE BULL'S EYE: Your remark about finances hit the bull's-eye(to achieve the goal perfectly) Our idea really hit the bull's-eye.
