“Lose ground”
To become less successful or fall behind.
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“Lose ground”
To become less successful or fall behind.
“Day in, day out”
Every day, repeatedly.
“Come a long way”
To make a lot of progress.
“Carry the day”
To win or succeed.
“Beyond repair”
Too damaged to be fixed.
“Low-hanging fruit”
Tasks or opportunities that are easy to achieve.
“A mixed bag”
A combination of good and bad things.
“Full of beans”
Energetic and lively.
“Take a rain check”
To postpone an invitation or plan for another time.
“Drop a hint”
To suggest something indirectly.
“Come under fire”
To receive strong criticism.
“Leave someone in the lurch”
To abandon someone when they need help.
“Catch someone off guard”
To surprise someone unexpectedly.
“Heavy going”
Difficult to do, read, or understand.
“Out of your depth”
In a situation that is too difficult for your knowledge or ability.
“A thing of the past”
Something that no longer exists or happens.
“No-brainer”
A very easy decision.
“Clear as day”
Very obvious or easy to understand.
“A shot in the dark”
A guess made without much information.
“Lose your touch”
To become less skilled at something than before.
“Hang in there”
To keep trying and not give up.
“At loggerheads”
In strong disagreement.
“For the time being”
For now; temporarily.
“Shape up or ship out”
Improve your behavior or leave.
Modismo del día
“Miss the boat”
To miss an opportunity.
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