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despite a lot of difficulties ...

against all odds

either it'll be a success or a disaster

sink or swim

to start doing something quickly / slowly

to be quick / slow off the mark

to be open about your goals / intentions

to lay your cards on the table

an approximate number

a ballpark figure

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

to follow suit

to be calm after a period of difficulty

to be back on an even keel

it's your turn to speak / do something

the ball is in your court

remain alert

keep your eye on the ball

to accept something unpleasant

to take it on the chin

to not be able to cope with a situation

to be out of your depth

very easy / straightforward

plain sailing

to forgive somebody / allow them not to do something

to let someone off the hook

it's very unlikely

a long shot

to give up

to throw in the towel

to say or do something very mean

to be below the belt