to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
to be outdone (by); to be in inferior (to); to compare unfavorably (with); to be behind
unable to back out; unable to withdraw; unable to stop; unable to compromise
not losing out (to); holding one's own (against); comparing favorably (with); being a fair match (for)
closing price (stock-market); closing quotation
even the strong-willed fall into temptation; there's nothing you can't do if you set your mind to it