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Question		Answer
a contestant thought to have little chance of winning start learning		outsider
an action that causes damage to whoever does it start learning		own goal
a serious setback that ends your hopes start learning		knockout blow
a situation in which neither side can win start learning		stalemate
a situation that is fair and the same for all contestants start learning		level playing field
a wholly new and changed situation start learning		new ball game
barriers or obstacles to be overcome start learning		hurdles
describes a competition etc that lasts a long time start learning		marathon
in an absolutely equal position start learning		neck and neck
the chances or possibilities of winning start learning		odds
the most important participants start learning		key players
the contestant considered most likely to win start learning		favourite
the contestant currently leading the race start learning		front runner
to be disqualified start learning		to be shown the red card
to be in a difficult situation, close to defeat start learning		on the ropes
to change the rules while sth is in progress start learning		move the goalposts

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