balancing act »
A performance that involves balancing things precariously and suspensefully.
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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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break a leg »
A wish for a successful performance; primarily a valediction to an actor wishing him or her a successful theatrical stage performance.
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cop-out »
Avoidance or inadequate performance of a task or duty; the action of copping out.
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fall behind »
To be progressively below average in performance.
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force of habit »
An act that has been repeated to the point where the performance of the act becomes automatic.
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hold one's own »
To stand up to; to give a respectable performance; to provide worthy competition.
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kick off the team »
In sports, to dismiss an athlete from a team, usually for misconduct, poor academic performance or other offenses.
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off one's game »
Playing or competing below one's usual level of performance.
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on the bubble »
Having qualification for an event depend on the upcoming performances of other competitors.
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out of character »
Not acting; not "on"; behaving within one's natural personality rather than that of a character in a performance piece.
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out of character »
Not in character; not successfully performing within the mindset of a given character in a theatrical performance. See also break character, drop character.
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over one's head »
Performing at a level greatly superior to one's usual level of performance.
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prime of life »
The period of one's mature life when one is at a peak of health and performance.
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round of applause »
An outburst of clapping among a group or audience. Often asked for by the Master of Ceremonies at a concert or other performance.
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