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Discussing Sports and Games

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To play well/badly.

B1

To perform well or poorly in a game.

A key player.

B1

A very important player in a team.

To be in good form.

B1

To be playing very well.

To be out of form.

B1

To be playing poorly.

A draw.

B1

A game that ends with both sides having the same score.

To come from behind.

B1

To win after initially being behind in a game.

A turning point.

B1

A moment in a game that changes its course.

A great performance.

B1

An excellent display of skill and ability.

To beat the odds.

B1

To achieve something unexpected despite difficult circumstances.

It's a close call.

B2

The outcome is very uncertain or difficult to predict.

A nail-biting finish.

B2

An exciting and suspenseful conclusion to a game.

To be neck and neck.

B2

To be in a very close competition.

Against all odds.

B2

Despite facing many difficulties or unlikely chances.

A level playing field.

B2

A fair competition where everyone has equal opportunities.

To be in the running.

B2

To have a chance of winning.

A game changer.

B2

Something that significantly alters the course of a game or competition.

To pull off a win.

B2

To achieve a victory, often unexpectedly.

A hard-fought victory.

B2

A win achieved after a difficult and challenging contest.

To turn the tables.

B2

To reverse a situation, often gaining an advantage.

A sporting chance.

B2

A fair opportunity.

To go down fighting.

B2

To lose but to have put up a good fight.

To be on the verge of victory.

B2

To be very close to winning.

A winning streak.

B2

A series of consecutive victories.

To make a comeback.

B2

To regain a position after being behind.

To call the game.

B2

To officially end a game.

To be out of contention.

B2

To no longer have a chance of winning.

A clean sweep.

B2

To win all games or matches in a tournament or series.

To rise to the occasion.

B2

To perform well under pressure.

A deciding factor.

B2

Something that determines the outcome.

To be evenly matched.

B2

To be of equal skill or ability.

To throw the game.

B2

To deliberately lose a game .

To steal a win.

B2

To achieve a victory unexpectedly or narrowly.

A dominant performance.

B2

A performance where one side clearly outperforms the other.

A bittersweet victory.

B2

A victory that is mixed with sadness or regret.

To be in the running

C1

To have a chance of winning or succeeding.

A level playing field

C1

A fair competition where everyone has equal opportunities.

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