UNIT 5

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término English definición English
to be in trouble, in a serious situation
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be in deep water
to be aware of things, to be competent; to be knowledgeable
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be on the ball
to be very successful so that good things happen to you very quickly
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be on the crest of a wave
to make someone do something difficult, especially a job, without preparing them for it or giving them any help
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BE THROWN IN AT THE DEEP END
o make a mistake, especially by doing something in a stupid or careless way
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drop the ball
it is important to choose a suitable person for a particular activity, because everyone has different skills
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horses for courses
nervous and anxious; extremely tense
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jittery
to manage to survive, especially financially
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keep your head above water
a situation that is fair for everyone; everyone has the same chance
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level playing field
to get a lot of public attention
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make a splash
to change the rules in a way that it's not fair
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move the goalposts
exactly even
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neck and neck
a person who someone is competing against in a sports event
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opponent
a way / an activity in which emotion or energy can be expressed or made use of
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outlet
(behaviour, event, situation) typical, the one you could expect
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par for the course
to agree to work with or help someone; to cooperate
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play ball
a situation in which you either succeed or fail
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sink or swim
a person who watches an activity, especially a sports event, without taking part
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spectator
always loyal in supporting a team
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staunch
a person who wants a particular team to win
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supporter
to do something that is in opposition to the general movement of things
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swim against the tide
a severe talk with someone who has done something wrong
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talking-to
to try to find out what people think about an idea before you do anything about it; to try to discover what the situation is like before you become involved in it
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test the water
to talk to someone for a short time to find out how they are or what they think about something
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touch base
If we started off with _____, everyone would have an equal chance.
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a level playing field
So he went off and left you? Well, that's _____.
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par for the course
Ah well, _____. Just because a plumber can mend your washing machine, it doesn't follow that he can mend your car as well.
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horses for courses
We'd almost signed the contract when the other guys _____ and said they wanted more money.
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move the goalposts
Good grief! Bill _____, just as he was about to score!
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dropped the ball
I just wanted to quickly _____ with you: did you get an email from my secretary about the meeting?
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touch base
We need someone who _____ to answer all the questions from the press.
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is on the ball
I didn't get any training when I started working here. I _____ and expected to get on with it!
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was thrown in at the deep end
Why don't you cooperate? Do you always have to _____?
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swim against the tide
Bill got _____ in algebra class. The class is too difficult for him, and he's almost failing.
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in deep water
His latest novel _____ in literary circles and is on the best-seller list.
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made a splash
Perhaps you should go to a couple of meetings to _____ before you decide whether to join the club or not.
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test the water
to risk or bet (money) on the outcome of an event, sport, etc
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gamble
a sports match or sporting event / social occasion
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fixture
to undergo or face courageously; to challenge, dare
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brave
to completely beat sb in a game, competition, etc
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crush
to play much better than an opponent or team in a game and beat them easily
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outplay
to compete with sb in a fight or competition, esp. with sb stronger than you
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pit yourself against sb
to do gentle physical exercises just before playing a sport so that you do not injure your muscles
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warm up
to make your body or part of your body firmer
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firm up
very hard exercise
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strenuous exercise
a series of exercises that you do regularly in order to keep fit and healthy
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workout
to put sb/sth into danger; risk a failure / damage
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put in jeopardy
to win a race / competition in which more than two people or teams are competing
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finish first
to be winning a game, race, etc.
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be in the lead
to win very easily, in a way that impresses people; used esp. in news reports
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sweep to victory
to win by getting only a few more points the opponent
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win by a narrow margin
a very easy / unopposed victory
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walkover
to be the person or team that everyone expects to win
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be the favourite
a competitor that takes second place, as in a game, sport, or other competition
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runner-up
a line indicating the location of the finish of a race
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finishing line

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