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- 29-Apr-2011, 11:22 #1
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Is there an idiom or slang to describe someone who... is so scared of losing/losing out that he resorts to extreme measures to avoid so.
Extreme measures could be ridiculous, unnecessary, unethical or downright illegal. Say a man who camped for 3 days for his Ipad, which is ridiculous. Or a politician who spies on his opponent for an upcoming election which is illegal like what Nixon did. Or n incumbent politician who resorts to bribing voters while suppressing the opposition parties.
I can accept idioms or British, American and Australian slangs, if any.
I am a newbie here.
- 30-Apr-2011, 02:16 #2
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Re: Is there an idiom or slang to describe someone who... I know an English proverb describing this situation: "All is fair in love and war".
- 30-Apr-2011, 04:56 #3
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Threadstarter / Original Poster Re: Is there an idiom or slang to describe someone who... I need something to describe the person, who's scared of losing.
- 30-Apr-2011, 06:15 #4
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Re: Is there an idiom or slang to describe someone who... He'll (will) do whatever it takes. (to win is implied)
Originally Posted by BrokenEnglish 
They'll (will) do whatever it takes.
Not a teacher.
:)
- 30-Apr-2011, 12:55 #5
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Teacher Re: Is there an idiom or slang to describe someone who... They'll stop at nothing
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