one step ahead of the rest
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Managing to avoid competition or danger from someone or something.
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first past the post
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using a voting system in which a person is elected because they get more votes than anyone else in the area that they want to represent
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On your marks
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used to instruct competitors in a race to prepare themselves in the correct starting position.
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She’s an absolute knockout.
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(informal) a person or thing that is very attractive or impressive
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be first off the mark
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we shall start before any of the others.
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kick off
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be started or resumed by a player kicking the ball from the centre spot; become very angry; suddenly start an argument or fight.
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a leap in the dark
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you do something without having any previous experience in that activity or knowledge of it
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jumping the gun
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act before the proper or appropriate time.
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hit the rest of them for six
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be very upset or badly affected by an experience or piece of news.
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diving in at the deep end
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you do something new or challenging with little or no preparation or experience.
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keep the wind in our sails
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it suddenly makes you much less confident in what you are doing or saying.
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have the ball at our feet
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To be in the best position to do something; to be in control.
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To throw in the towel
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To quit or to give up
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To be out of someone’s league
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Doing something that you are not prepared for
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The ball is in your court
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It is up to you to make the next move
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To learn the ropes
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To know or learn how to do something, especially a job
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To take the bull by the horns
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To deal with a difficult situation in a direct way
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To cover your/my bases
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To prepare for every possibility
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