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UN3 Lesson 3 Ex 3
Match the idioms with the corresponding explanations
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| win the day | be successful |
| win in a breeze | win without much or any effort |
| win (something) by a hair | succeed or defeat someone in something by only a very narrow margin |
| win fair and square | win completely fairly, without any illegal means |
| win by a mile | win by a very large distance |
| win the wooden spoon | finish a contest or competition in last place |
| win someone over | persuade someone to support you |
| win back | regain something you lost (support, trust, title, etc.) |
| win hearts and minds | get the support of people by appealing to their emotions and intelligence |
| win the battle, but lose the war | achieve a minor success or victory, but lose or fail to achieve a larger, more important, goal |