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Neúspěch - Prohrát nebo Vyhrát

Ponořte se do anglických idiomů, které se týkají prohry nebo výhry, jako "přijmout výzvu" a "o vlásek".

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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

o vlásek, těsně uniknout

o vlásek, těsně uniknout

Ex: When applying for the scholarship , it was a close call between the top students , all of whom had impressive qualifications .Při žádosti o stipendium to byl **těsný výběr** mezi nejlepšími studenty, kteří všichni měli působivé kvalifikace.

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

Ex: The two political candidates stood toe-to-toe in the debates , trying to win over voters .

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

Ex: The two boxers are in the ring , and it looks like one of them might meet their match.

to agree to undertake a challenge

Ex: When the challenge was issued, she immediately 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

herní pole, pole soutěže

herní pole, pole soutěže

Ex: We need to work together to make sure that the playing field is level for all participants .Musíme spolupracovat, abychom zajistili, že **herní pole** je vyrovnané pro všechny účastníky.
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

hry s nulovým součtem, situace s nulovým součtem

hry s nulovým součtem, situace s nulovým součtem

Ex: The trade negotiations have been a zero-sum game, with each country trying to gain an advantage over the other .Obchodní jednání byla **hrou s nulovým součtem**, přičemž každá země se snažila získat výhodu nad druhou.
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

Ex: The competition for the job is fierce , and it 's dog eat dog situation .
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