だめで元々だから、思い切って告白してみよう。
I've got nothing to lose, so I'll just go ahead and tell her how I feel.
失敗しても元々だ。やってみよう。
Even if we fail, we'll be no worse off. Let's give it a try.
断られて元々のつもりで社長に頼んでみた。
I asked the president, fully expecting to be turned down.