Lesson 19 - Nicole's Close Election Flashcards
just barely
very narrowly
by a small amount
BY A HAIR
Larry won the bicycle race by a hair. The runner-up came in just a second behind him.
honestly
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FAIR AND SQUARE
Did George Bush win the 2000 presidential election fair and square? That depends on whether you ask a democrat or a republican.
to try as hard as one can
GIVE STH ONE’S BEST SHOT
Courtney lost the race, but at least she gave it her best shot.
to admit defeat
to surrender
TO GIVE UP
Bill gave up golf after realizing he’d never be good at it.
to make a mistake
to go astray
to malfunction
to work incorrectly
TO GO WRONG
Follow the directions I gave you, and you can’t go wrong.
to accept a difficult reality
TO LIVE WITH IT
Your boss is an idiot. Live with it.
to cause oneself to look stupid
to embarrass oneself
TO MAKE A FOOL OF ONESELF
Dan drank too much and then made a fool of himself.
to make a mistake
to spoil an opportunity
TO MESS UP
Amber messed up and put salt instead of sugar in the cookies.
to name somebody else as responsible for a misdeed or misfortune
TO PUT THE BLAME ON SOMEONE
Mrs. Lopez put the blame on her husband for losing their life savings in the stock market.
to correct an inaccurate account
give the true version of events that have been reported incorrectly
correct a misapprehension
SET THE RECORD STRAIGHT
Ken knew his father was innocent, and he hoped he could set the record straight one day.
an outcome that is assured
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A SURE THING
Gary bet all his money on a horse named Trixie, thinking she was a sure thing.
