Can you guess the best expression for the next scenario? (Remember, only one of the answers is a natural English expression, while others are either plain descriptions or sound almost right but aren’t

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Alexander Poloupanov

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Can you guess the best expression for the next scenario? (Remember, only one of the answers is a natural English expression, while others are either plain descriptions or sound almost right but aren’t real expressions.) During a friendly kitchen cook-off, Sam proudly revealed a perfect three-layer cake. Mia looked at her own lopsided frosting and whispered:

“Wow, I’m really ________ now — I need a miracle to catch up.”

on the back leg

on the back foot

at a clear disadvantage

falling way behind

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Jun 1, 2026 4:20 PM

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