cheer sb on - kibicować komuś
The crowd cheered the runners on at the marathon.
be ahead of the pack - być lepszym niż rywale
The athlete trained hard to stay ahead of the pack.
hold all the aces - mieć zapewnione zwycięstwo, panować nad sytuacją
With her connections, she holds all the aces in the negotiations.
win by a nose - wygrać o włos
Our team won by a nose in the final seconds of the game.
be front runner - być liderem
He became the front runner in the race after winning the first two stages.
be out for the count - odpaść z gry
After colliding with another player on the ice, he was out for the count for several seconds.
throw in the towel - poddać się
After being knocked down three times, the fighter threw in the towel.
hit below the belt - cios poniżej pasa
That remark about her family was really below the belt.
to be on the ball - mieć łeb na karku, być kompetentnym
The new manager is on the ball and handles all issues immediately.
the ball is in your court - teraz kolej na ciebie
I've made my offer — now the ball is in your court.