…of or denoting a situation which is disadvantageous or damaging to all those involved…
…descend in the caste system, e.g. by taking employment regarded as of lower status…
…forget how many of something there are, especially because the number is so high…
…retreat or lose one’s advantage during a conflict or competition…
…become unable to keep one’s temper…
…maintain (or fail to maintain) a calm and controlled attitude…
…become unable to understand or control one’s situation…
…lose (or retain) a slim and attractive bodily shape…
…used to express the belief that someone must inevitably profit from an action or undertaking…
…lose one’s ability to understand or cope with what is happening…
…retain (or fail to retain) composure when angry…
…be unable to follow what someone is saying or remember what one is going to say next…
…be able (or unable) to express oneself after a shock…
…keep (or fail to keep) fully aware of or informed about…
…be in a situation that is so bad that even if an action is unsuccessful it cannot make it any worse…
…said to express consolation or resignation after failure in a contest…
…an even distribution of weight enabling someone or something to remain upright and steady…
…make (or lose or spend) money very rapidly…
…the courage or confidence needed to do something difficult or dangerous…
…be or become deeply absorbed in (something)…
