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no great shakesUnexceptional; not special or noteworthy; not very effective.Rate it:

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no screaming hellSomething that is not particularly effective or impressive; something that is below expectations.Rate it:

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out of the runningNo longer in 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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pissing matchA pointless competition, dispute or conflict, often over some trivial matter.Rate it:

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pull aheadto start being in a winning position (e.g. in a race or competition).Rate it:

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Rat RaceSevere, long-lasting and stressing competition in the society or in businessRate it:

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run for the rosesA hard-fought competition or demanding challenge of any kind.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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save by the bellIn a boxing or wrestling match or similar competition, to ring the bell which concludes the round and thereby to prevent a competitor who has been knocked down from being counted out by the referee.Rate it:

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saved by the bellIn a boxing or wrestling match or similar competition, spared from being counted out by the referee by the ringing of the bell which concludes the round.Rate it:

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send someone to the showersTo remove a player from a particular team competition before the conclusion of the event, especially because that player's contribution on this occasion has been below his or her expected level of performance.Rate it:

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shitting matchA pointless competition, dispute or conflict, often over some trivial matter.Rate it:

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sneak inTo barely advance or be allowed entry in a competition or organization despite minimal credentials or competitors thought to be superior.Rate it:

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squeeze outTo obtain a difficult victory in a competitionRate it:

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stakes are highEstimated costs, investment, time, reputation, competition, government interest, patent rights of others, existing regulations and licensing factors.Rate it:

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stuffed shirtOne who is overly official or officious; somebody in charge but not necessarily in power or effective.Rate it:

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sweep the boardTo win all the prizes in a competition.Rate it:

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take effectTo become active; to become effective.Rate it:

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take sidesTo ally oneself with a given opinion, agenda or group; to support one side or viewpoint in a competition or confrontation.Rate it:

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

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trick of the tradeA shortcut or other quick, or very effective way of doing things, that professional workers learn from experience.Rate it:

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tug of wara game or competition in which two teams pull or tug on opposite ends of a rope trying to force the other team over the line which initially marked the middle between the two teams.Rate it:

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turkey shootA hunt or hunting competition, using rifles or shotguns, in which wild turkeys are the prey; a marksmanship contest in which a turkey is the prize.Rate it:

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winning is a great deodorantWinning in sport or politics can erase the "stink" (animosity, bad feelings) generated during the competition.Rate it:

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wooden spoonAn ironic prize for finishing last in a competition.Rate it:

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