all over but the shouting »
The substance of the contest is complete, leaving only the cheering.
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booby prize »
A prize or status, often unwelcome, awarded as a joke or disincentive to the loser of a contest or for poor performance.
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call off the dogs »
During a one-sided sports contest, to remove the first-string unit of a team from the game after dominating the opponent.
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coug it »
To suddenly lose a contest through reversal of fortune, mistakes, or bad judgment. The phrase is analogous to "blow it", or "snatch defeat from the jaws of victory".
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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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dead heat »
A close race or contest in which no winner is apparent.
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edge out »
To win in a contest or a game by a narrow margin of victory.
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front runner »
The most likely winners in a contest, election, etc.
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lucky dip »
A game in which prizes are covered up and mixed together in a container, so that contestants can dip their hand into the container and randomly pull out a prize.
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neck and neck »
Very close in progress, as in a race or contest.
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on the line »
In a contest or enterprise.
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outsider »
A competitor or contestant who has little chance of winning; a long shot; a dark horse.
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pissing contest »
A boys' prankish competition to determine who can urinate the furthest up a wall.
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pissing contest »
An argument which is instigated, or exacerbated while consuming alcohol.
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pissing contest »
An immature dispute over some trivial matter.
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