a race against time/the clock, come face to face with, if/when it comes to the crunch, break the mould, leave somebody to their own devices, against (all) the odds/against all odds, on tenterhooks, shine through, speak volumes, relegate somebody/something to something, reach/pass the point of no return, get round to, keep a straight face, have/take pride of place.

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