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