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Neúspěch - Prohrát nebo vyhrát

Ponořte se do anglických idiomů, které se týkají prohry nebo výhry, jako je „take up the gauntlet“ a „close call“.

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English idioms related to Failure
close call
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation where there is an equal chance for one to fail or succeed

těsné ohrožení, nebezpečná situace

těsné ohrožení, nebezpečná situace

Ex: When applying for the scholarship , it was close call between the top students , all of whom had impressive qualifications .

to fight or compete with someone with great force, determination, and strength

to try harder in order not to let others outdo one

Ex: The looked to his laurels after winning a Grammy award and continued to produce great music .

to be challenged by someone as equally good or slightly better than one

to agree to undertake a challenge

Ex: When the challenge was issued , she took up the gauntlet and proved her skills .

to challenge someone to a fight or competition

Ex: When she heard the insults , threw down the gauntlet and challenged the other person to a fight .

used to demonstrate confidence in one's skills and abilities when challenging someone

Ex: If you think you can beat me , let 's have a match bring it on!
playing field
[Podstatné jméno]

the circumstances or conditions under which competition takes place

rovné podmínky, rovné hrací pole

rovné podmínky, rovné hrací pole

zero-sum game
[Podstatné jméno]

a situation in which one side can achieve victory by taking the advantage away from the other side in a competition, causing them to lose the game

nula-summa hra, hra s nulovým součtem

nula-summa hra, hra s nulovým součtem

Ex: The trade negotiations have been zero-sum game, with each country trying to gain an advantage over the other .
dog eat dog
[fráze]

(in business, politics, etc.) a situation in which the competition is so fierce that everyone is willing to do whatever it takes to be successful, even if it means harming others

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