immediate family
family members who are not distant; parents and siblings
a nuclear family
a type of family consisting of parents and children
to stand a chance
It is widely accepted
to be at risk
in lieu of sth.
instead of sth.
on the verge of sth.
on the point of sth.
to meet with approval
to meet expectation
to live up to sth.
to pay off sth.
to repay a loan completely
to opt for sth
to opt to do sth
to be of no consequence
to not have any consequences on sth