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Idiom: Take A Dive

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How to pronounce "take a dive":

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To decline rapidly.

To feign a knockout in order to lose intentionally.

To lose or fail intentionally.

Example Sentences

1
The politician decided to take a dive and drop out of the race.
2
The swimmer decided to take a dive and intentionally lose the race.
3
The boxer's manager instructed him to take a dive in the third round.

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