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C2 practice in producing sports idioms

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to give up

to throw in the towel

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it's your turn to speak / do something

the ball is in your court

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either it'll be a success or a disaster

sink or swim

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it's very unlikely

a long shot

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despite a lot of difficulties ...

against all odds

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remain alert

keep your eye on the ball

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very easy / straightforward

plain sailing

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an approximate number

a ballpark figure

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to not be able to cope with a situation

to be out of your depth

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to accept something unpleasant

to take it on the chin

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to be open about your goals / intentions

to lay your cards on the table

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to forgive somebody / allow them not to do something

to let someone off the hook

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to say or do something very mean

to be below the belt

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to start doing something quickly / slowly

to be quick / slow off the mark

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to copy what another person is doing / other people are doing

to follow suit

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to be calm after a period of difficulty

to be back on an even keel

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