to be more than you expected or were prepared for
be more than you bargained for
have nothing to lose
a long shot
hanging in the balance
when something you have done is successful
gruelling
on track
rise to the occasion
paid off
something you try although it is unlikely to be successful
nothing to lose
rise to the occasion
a long shot
hanging in the balance
a likely mistake or problem in a situation
a long shot
gruelling
pitfall
extremely tiring and difficult
gruelling
pitfall
making progress and likely to succeed
pay off
on track
to be in a situation that could improve by doing something and that will not be any worse if you fail at it
rise to the occasion
a long shot
nothing to lose
not be decided yet
pitfall
hanging in the balance
a long shot
nothing to lose
