Example
“With no clear favorite, the championship is still up for grabs.”
Dictionary details
Related idioms
Expressions connected by reviewed component words or topic tags.
gold rush
CEFR B2a sudden mass rush to profit from a new opportunity
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
miss the boat
CEFR B1To lose a chance to do something by being too slow or late.
Informal
deep pockets
CEFR B2having a great deal of money to spend
Informal
foot in the door
CEFR B2an initial opportunity that may lead to bigger things
Neutral
get the better of
CEFR B2to defeat someone or gain control over a person or feeling
Neutral
Source methodology
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