competition

Idioms (23)

• a dark horse Neutral · CEFR C1
  A person who surprises everyone by showing unexpected talent or success.
• 800-pound gorilla Informal · CEFR C1
  the biggest, most powerful player in a market, which dominates everything around it
• land grab Informal · CEFR B2
  a fierce rush to capture as much market share or territory as possible, often before the market matures
• winner takes all Neutral · CEFR C1
  a market dynamic in which the leading competitor captures nearly all the value
• arms race Neutral · CEFR C1
  a competitive spiral in which rivals keep escalating their investment to stay ahead
• level playing field Neutral · CEFR B2
  a fair situation in which no one has an unfair advantage
• race to the bottom Neutral · CEFR C1
  a competitive spiral that drives prices, quality, or standards lower and lower
• 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
• blue ocean Neutral · CEFR C1
  an uncontested market space with no direct competitors
• red ocean Neutral · CEFR C1
  a crowded, hyper-competitive market where rivals fight over existing demand
• sleeping giant Neutral · CEFR C1
  a large, powerful player that has not yet fully engaged in a market
• last man standing Neutral · CEFR C1
  the only survivor of a fight, consolidation, or market shakeout
• deep pockets Informal · CEFR B2
  having a great deal of money to spend
• gold rush Neutral · CEFR B2
  a sudden mass rush to profit from a new opportunity
• first-mover advantage Neutral · CEFR C1
  the edge a company gains by entering a market before competitors
• neck and neck Neutral · CEFR B2
  very close in a competition, neither side clearly ahead
• play hardball Neutral · CEFR C1
  to negotiate or compete aggressively, without compromise
• steal someone's thunder Neutral · CEFR C1
  to take attention away from someone's achievement by doing or announcing the same thing first
• keep up with the Joneses Neutral · CEFR B2
  to try to match the lifestyle of the people around you
• play second fiddle Neutral · CEFR B2
  to be in a less important role than someone else
• get the better of Neutral · CEFR B2
  to defeat someone or gain control over a person or feeling
• turn the tables Neutral · CEFR B2
  to reverse a situation so that the former weaker side gains the advantage
• up for grabs Informal · CEFR B2
  available for anyone to claim, take, or win