Failure - Lose or Win

Dive into English idioms that regard to losing or winning, like "take up the gauntlet" and "close call".

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close call [noun]

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

Ex: The plane had a close call with another plane in the air , but the pilots managed to avoid a collision .

to [go|stand|be] toe-to-toe [phrase]

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

Ex: The two lawyers were toe-to-toe in the courtroom , arguing their cases .

to [look] to {one's} laurels [phrase]

to try harder in order not to let others outdo one

Ex: The company is looking to its laurels as new competitors enter the market .

to [meet|find] {one's} match [phrase]

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

Ex: I 've played against many opponents , but I 've yet to meet my match .

to [take] up the gauntlet [phrase]

to agree to undertake a challenge

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

to [throw] down the gauntlet [phrase]

to challenge someone to a fight or competition

Ex: The two teams have been exchanging words , and it looks like one of them is about to throw down the gauntlet .

bring it on [sentence]

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

Ex: I 'm not afraid to face your team , bring it on !

playing field [noun]

the circumstances or conditions under which competition takes place

Ex: We need to work together to make sure that the playing field is level for all participants .

zero-sum game [noun]

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

Ex: The competition for resources is a zero-sum game , with each company trying to gain an advantage over the others .

dog eat dog [phrase]

(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 a dog eat dog situation .

Failure
Resulting in Failure	Experiencing Failure	Lost in the Game	Wastefulness
Fruitlessness	Deterioration	Defamation & Unpopularity	Defeat
Game Over	Lose or Win	Mistakes & Poor Performance