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"life should be a celebration and not a competition."LifeRate it:

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i never thought about giving up, because i never participated in a competition that i couldn't win.CompetitionRate it:

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all that jazzEverything else related to something; other similar things.Rate it:

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bind and grindMonotony and tediousness of everyday routine. Be it work or home related.Rate it:

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from the East German judgeUsed for comedic effect with an imaginary score in a competition because of the reputation of East German judges for giving low scores to non-East Germans.Rate it:

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go in forTo enter a competition.Rate it:

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in the leadin first position in a competitionRate it:

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kick ass and take namesTo beat someone in a competition, fight, or other situation.Rate it:

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lionA large cat, Panthera leo, native to Africa, India and formerly to much of Europe. The term may apply to the species as a whole, to individuals, or to male individuals. It also applies to related species like mountain lions.Rate it:

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na-na na-na boo-boo[c. mid 20th century?] A taunt or putdown, typically used to indicate that the speaker believes he or she has beaten the listener in a competition or is better in some other way or in a general sense; or an expression of satisfaction that the listener has received some supposedly deserved minor punishment or misfortune (a schadenfreude).Rate it:

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top dogIn a competition, the one expected to win.Rate it:

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поздно пить боржоми, когда почки отказалиbeing in a situation when nothing can be done to fix a problem, not necessarily a health-related issue late to drink borjomi when kidneys have failed")Rate it:

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branch outTo attempt something new or different, but related.Rate it:

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see alsoA suggestion that other topics of study are related to a current topic.Rate it:

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na-na na-na boo-booA taunt or putdown, typically used to indicate that the speaker believes he or she has beaten the listener in a competition or is better in some other way or in a general sense; or an expression of satisfaction that the listener has received some supposedly deserved minor punishment or misfortune.Rate it:

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two sides of the same coinIndicates that two things are directly relatedRate it:

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big yearan informal competition among birdwatchers to see who can see or hear the largest number of species of birds within a single calendar year and within a specific geographical area.Rate it:

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dicksize warA pointless competition, dispute or conflict, often over some trivial matter.Rate it:

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go hand in handOf two things, to be closely related or to go together well; see hand in hand.Rate it:

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Hit the SpotRelated to food or drink something that refreshes you and satisfy your taste budsRate it:

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a force to reckon withA competition or entity which is strong with experiences, trained personnel, good reputation, hundreds of successful projects.Rate it:

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Dog-Eat-Dog WorldTo live a life associated by severe competition wherein people struggle ruthlessly to live or attain successRate it:

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high groundA position of advantage or superiority in a conflict or competition.Rate it:

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pissing contestA boys' prankish competition to determine who can urinate the furthest up a wall.Rate it:

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sacrificial poetIn poetry slams, a poet who goes first and gets scored by the judges, but is not actually in the competition.Rate it:

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to say nothing ofused by the speaker to mention another more significant or important, usually related, point; an apophasisRate it:

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ace outTo defeat others in a contest; to do better than others in a competition.Rate it:

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all rights reservedThe copyright holder of a creative work reserves all copyright-related rights, typically including the right to publish the work, to make derivative works of it, to distribute it, to make profit from it, to license a number of these rights to other people, and to forbid these uses by any unauthorized people, thus being entitled to take legal action against infringement.Rate it:

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and thatAnd everything related to that; and so on; etc.Rate it:

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apte (aptissime) cohaerereto be very intimately related.Rate it:

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arm's lengthIndependent, but related.Rate it:

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arte (artissime) coniunctum esseto be very intimately related.Rate it:

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at the end of the roadNo longer in the competition. Voted off. Eliminated.Rate it:

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be snowed underTo have a lot of things to do, usually work-related.Rate it:

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beat the pants offTo thoroughly and decisively defeat someone, either in a physical fight or, figuratively, in a competition.Rate it:

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blanket termA word or phrase that is used to describe multiple groups of related things. The degree of relation may vary. Blanket terms often trade specificity for ease-of-use; in other words, a blanket term by itself gives little detail about the things that it describes or the relationships between them, but is easy to say and remember. Blanket terms often originate as slang, and eventually become integrated into the general vocabulary.Rate it:

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bomb outTo fail; to produce no or very poor results; to drop out of or be eliminated from a competition.Rate it:

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boot campIndoctrination, physical fitness training and basic instruction in service-related subjects for recruits in the Navy and Marine Corps.Rate it:

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bought the farmA fatality in private aviation for any number of Airframe and Engine {A&E} failures, pilot error or weather related problems.Rate it:

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break the deadlockTo score the first goal or point in a competitionRate it:

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bring onTo make something appear, as on a stage or a place of competition.Rate it:

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buissonnierrelated to the commune of BuissonRate it:

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buissonnierrelated to bushesRate it:

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caucus raceA political competition; the game of campaigning and one-upmanship to get votes and be elected.Rate it:

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clean someone's clockTo defeat decisively, in a physical fight or other competition or negotiation.Rate it:

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come firstTo win first place in a competition.Rate it:

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come to JesusTo experience or display a conversion or recommitment to Christianity or to undergo a related ritual, especially public confession of one's sins or weaknesses.Rate it:

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cough upTo lose a competition by one's own mistakes, usually near the end of the contest.Rate it:

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dope sheetA publication, updated very frequently and used by people who make horse racing wagers, which summarizes information about the horses running in specific races; a publication which provides background information and/or predictions used by people wagering on any sort of competition.Rate it:

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draw first bloodreferring to the first participant(s) in a game, contest, debate, etc. to gain an advantage over their opponent; to score first points in any competitionRate it:

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