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Moral victory refers to a good lesson or experience gained from an apparent defeat.
Making a pedestrian effort means to acheive goal without working too hard.
A loose cannon is often used to refer to a person who is unpredictable.
"Pulling punches" means refraining from telling the harsh facts.
"Shoot from the hip" means a quick, immediate, instinctive reaction.
"A saving grace" means sth.great in strength and especially redeeming power.
Black Swans is a business jargon referring to extreme, unpredictable events.
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