Idioms about Winning & Losing - 2020 U.S. Presidential Election

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Index
0:01 Introduction: idioms and expressions about winning and losing
0:43 Vocabulary Set 1: win, lose, winner, loser, lose gracefully, sore loser, gloat, rub it in, gracious winner
2:26 Discussion Question 1
2:46 Vocabulary Set 2: win decisively, decisive win, decisive defeat, win by a large/small margin & related idioms
4:23 Discussion Question 2
4:43 Vocabulary Set 3: tie, tie-breaker, runoff election, sportsmanlike conduct, good sportsmanship
5:53 Discussion Question 3
6:14 Vocabulary Set 4: concede, concession & the sayings: "You can't win 'em all." "You win some, you lose some." (I apologize for the typo. There should be a space here: "win 'em." This is used more in spoken English, however.)
7:31 Discussion Question 4
7:51 Vocabulary Set 5: lose face, play to win, fight a losing battle
9:30 Discussion Question 5
9:50 QUIZ for review

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