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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