sport

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.