competition

cutthroat competition

Opposition that is especially fierce, relentless, or merciless. These school election breed some cutthroat competition. The students here will do just about anything to win, even if it means ruining each other's reputations. I never could handle the cutthroat competition of investment banking, so I decided to pursue something a bit more easygoing.

cut someone's throat

1. Be the means of someone's ruin, as in Joe would cut her throat if she got in his way. One can also cut one's own throat, that is, spoil one's own chances, as in Alice cut her own throat by her repeated absences. This hyperbolic term alludes to actual murder (or suicide). [c. 1500]

2. cut one another's throats. Engage in destructive competition. For example, With their price war the two stores were cutting each other's throats. This usage gave rise, by 1880, to the idiom cutthroat competition, for vicious competitive practices.

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释义	competition cutthroat competition Opposition that is especially fierce, relentless, or merciless. These school election breed some cutthroat competition. The students here will do just about anything to win, even if it means ruining each other's reputations. I never could handle the cutthroat competition of investment banking, so I decided to pursue something a bit more easygoing. See also: competition, cutthroat Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. cut someone's throat 1. Be the means of someone's ruin, as in Joe would cut her throat if she got in his way. One can also cut one's own throat, that is, spoil one's own chances, as in Alice cut her own throat by her repeated absences. This hyperbolic term alludes to actual murder (or suicide). [c. 1500] 2. cut one another's throats. Engage in destructive competition. For example, With their price war the two stores were cutting each other's throats. This usage gave rise, by 1880, to the idiom cutthroat competition, for vicious competitive practices. See also: cut, throat The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. See also: cutthroat cutthroat competition be put to the sword put to the sword cutthroat prices red in tooth and claw make demands of make demands of (one) crawl (all) over each other with the gloves off References in periodicals archive This year, the festival offers 83 films in and out of competition from 31 countries. Six Tunisian films in competition at 2019 International Oriental Film Festival of Geneva In Urdu 'Bait Bazi' competition, Umer Abbas from Statistics Department got first position, while Amna from Chemistry and Umar Sayal from Urdu departments secured second and third positions, respectively. Boys outshine girls in Inter-departmental co-curricular contests "About 200 students from 11 universities of the country took part in the CanSat Azerbaijan competition," he said. Academician: Azerbaijan among few countries with space programs Speaking at the event, Maun principal education officer, Mr Modiri Mosiamiemang said the competitions were bearing positive results as the region was victorious in most of them. Ngamiland selects Spelling Bee contestants At its December 2017 meeting, the MTNA Board of Directors approved a proposal from the Competitions Committee to move to an online-only. Division Competitions Moving Online In fresh flower arrangement competition, Allina Kameer obtained first prize, Nimra Latif and Rubab Sajjad were awarded second and third prizes respectively. Students of IMCG enthusiatically participated in Inter-Class Competitions Competition agencies from countries around the world were asked to submit success stories showcasing effective competition advocacy, and of the 43 entries, eight were selected along four different themes. Winners Announced for Global Competition Advocacy Contest National companies holding events at the DCU Center this season include the Nuvo Dance Convention and Competition of North Hollywood, Calif. Cheer and dance events build momentum at DCU End weight: 12st 9lbs Total weight loss: 3st 1lb Percentage body fat at start of competition: 46.5%. HEALTH & FITNESS such famous competitions like Tchaikovsky Competition, Queen Elizabeth Competition in Brussels, the Montreal International Musical International Competition after Aram Khachaturian - a member of the WFIMC KOLKATA -- Describing the proposed national competition policy as the second financial revolution, that would also bring down foodgrain prices, Corporate Affairs Minister M. COMPETITION POLICY TO BRING DOWN FOOD PRICES Summary: TEHRAN (FNA)- The registration for the Second National Nanotechnology Competition which is due to be held in one theoretical stage started in Iran. Registration for 2nd National Nanotechnology Competition Starts in Iran New Delhi, June 11 (ANI): A two-day National Conference on the 'State of Competition in the Indian Economy' will begin here today. National Conference on "State of Competition in the Indian Economy" to begin today Competitive advantage and competition policy in developing countries. Competitive advantage and competition policy in developing countries For a singer, choosing the right competition is essential. Competitive advantage: international vocal competitions have proliferated in recent decades, but the jury's still out on just how important they are for a singer's career
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