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See: HEADS I WIN, TAILS YOU LOSE.

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lose one's head

[lose one's head (over)] {v. phr.} 1. To panic. * /"Let's not lose our heads," the captain cried. "We have good lifeboats on this vessel."/ 2. To become deeply infatuated […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

win

[win] See: [HEADS I WIN, TAILS YOU LOSE]. A Dictionary of American Idioms

lose face

[lose face] {v.} To be embarrassed or shamed by an error or failure; lose dignity, influence or reputation; lose self-respect or the confidence of others. * /Many Japanese soldiers were […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

lose out

[lose out] {v.} To fail to win; miss first place in a contest; lose to a rival. * /John lost out in the rivalry for Mary's hand in marriage./ * […] A Dictionary of American Idioms

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