across the board »
A racing bet where one bets that the same competitor will place in first, second and third.
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at the end of the road »
No longer in the competition. Voted off. Eliminated.
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balancing act »
An effort to manage many conflicting or competing items or interests.
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bundle of joy »
A pet.
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caucus race »
A political competition; the game of campaigning and one-upmanship to get votes and be elected.
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caucus race »
The competitive process in which a political party selects their candidate, esp. presidential; a primary election via caucus.
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clean someone's clock »
To defeat decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.
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cough up »
To lose a competition by one's own mistakes, usually near the end of the contest.
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does Macy's tell Gimbel's »
(US, dated, colloquial, rhetorical question) A rhetorical question with the implied answer being that competitors do not share business secrets with one another.
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drive-by media »
Media professionals who "spray" a bunch of repetitive misstatements, mistaken and misinterpreted news reports to cause excitement and confusion. They then figuratively "drive off" leaving the cleanup of their mess and hysteria to others, to correct and properly explain and interpret.
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ear trumpet »
old hearing aid
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first loser »
The second place finisher in auto racing competition.
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flower »
Typically including sepals, petals, stamens, and ovaries; often conspicuously colourful.
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for keeps »
To compete seriously, with a strong resolve to win or succeed, as in sports or business.
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for Pete's sake »
Expresses frustration, exasperation, annoyance.
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