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Developing linguistic competence (2)

Appendix 1.

one step ahead of the rest




Managing to avoid competition or danger from someone or something.

first past the post




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

On your marks




used to instruct competitors in a race to prepare themselves in the correct starting position.

She’s an absolute knockout.




​(informal) a person or thing that is very attractive or impressive

be first off the mark




we shall start before any of the others.

kick off





be started or resumed by a player kicking the ball from the centre spot; become very angry; suddenly start an argument or fight.

a leap in the dark




you do something without having any previous experience in that activity or knowledge of it

jumping the gun




act before the proper or appropriate time.

hit the rest of them for six  




be very upset or badly affected by an experience or piece of news.

diving in at the deep end




you do something new or challenging with little or no preparation or experience.

keep the wind in our sails




it suddenly makes you much less confident in what you are doing or saying.

have the ball at our feet




To be in the best position to do something; to be in control.

To throw in the towel




To quit or to give up

To be out of someone’s league




Doing something that you are not prepared for

The ball is in your court




It is up to you to make the next move

To learn the ropes




To know or learn how to do something, especially a job

To take the bull by the horns




To deal with a difficult situation in a direct way

To cover your/my bases




To prepare for every possibility




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