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go for broke
CEFR B2to stake everything on one final effort to win or succeed
Neutral
stop at nothing
CEFR B2to pursue a goal without accepting any moral or practical limit
Neutral
can of worms
CEFR B1a complicated problem that causes trouble the moment it is touched
Informal
domino effect
CEFR B1a chain reaction in which one event triggers a series of similar events
Neutral
give someone a run for their money
CEFR B1to compete nearly as well as a much stronger opponent, forcing them to work hard for victory
Neutral
go the extra mile
CEFR B1To make more effort than is expected or required.
Neutral
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