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Fracaso - Pierde o gana

Sumérgete en modismos en inglés relacionados con perder o ganar, como "tomar el guante" y "cerca de la decisión".

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English idioms related to Failure
close call
[Sustantivo]

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

un pelo, un estrecho margen

un pelo, un estrecho margen

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

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

no dormirse en los laureles

no dormirse en los laureles

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 finally 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, she threw down the gauntlet and challenged the other person to a fight.
bring it on
[Oración]

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
[Sustantivo]

the circumstances or conditions under which competition takes place

campo de juego, plano de competencia

campo de juego, plano de competencia

Ex: We need to work together to make sure that playing field is level for all participants .
zero-sum game
[Sustantivo]

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

juego de suma cero, situación de suma cero

juego de suma cero, situación de suma cero

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

(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

perro come perro

perro come perro

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