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

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