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to give up

to throw in the towel

to not be able to cope with a situation

to be out of your depth

to start doing something quickly / slowly

to be quick / slow off the mark

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

to follow suit

to say or do something very mean

to be below the belt

an approximate number

a ballpark figure

it's your turn to speak / do something

the ball is in your court

to be open about your goals / intentions

to lay your cards on the table

it's very unlikely

a long shot

to accept something unpleasant

to take it on the chin

to be calm after a period of difficulty

to be back on an even keel

remain alert

keep your eye on the ball

to forgive somebody / allow them not to do something

to let someone off the hook

despite a lot of difficulties ...

against all odds

very easy / straightforward

plain sailing

either it'll be a success or a disaster

sink or swim