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
Neutral · CEFR B2
a sudden mass rush to profit from a new opportunity
give someone a run for their money
Neutral · CEFR B1
to compete nearly as well as a much stronger opponent, forcing them to work hard for victory
miss the boat
Informal · CEFR B1
To lose a chance to do something by being too slow or late.
deep pockets
Informal · CEFR B2
having a great deal of money to spend
foot in the door
Neutral · CEFR B2
an initial opportunity that may lead to bigger things
get the better of
Neutral · CEFR B2
to defeat someone or gain control over a person or feeling
Source methodology
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