game and sport idioms

Question 1

We have to ... on this project soon. ( начать что-либо делать )

Accepted Answer

get/start the ball rolling

Question 2

I asked her to marry me, now ... . ( решение остается за ней )

Accepted Answer

the ball is in her court

Question 3

We need someone who's really ... to answer questions from the press. ( быть внимательным и быстро реагировать на события )

Accepted Answer

on the ball

Question 4

You can't expect to be accepted in a new town right ... . ( немедленно )

Accepted Answer

off the bat

Question 5

Mother Nature ... last winter with record-breaking amounts of snow. ( удивить нас чем-либо неожиданным )

Accepted Answer

threw us a curve(ball)

Question 6

The family wanted him to be taken care of at home, but the insurance company refused to ... . ( сотрудничать )

Accepted Answer

play ball

Question 7

I think both teams have ... and they are both very good. ( ситуация, в которой каждый имеет равные шансы на успех )

Accepted Answer

a level playing field

Question 8

If you ... , you could make quite a lot of money out of this. ( воспользоваться своей возможностью наилучшим образом )

Accepted Answer

play your cards right

Question 9

I thought it was time I ... , so I told him that I had no intention of marrying him. ( рассказать всё без утайки )

Accepted Answer

put/laid my cards on the table

Question 10

She's always trying to ... and I'm sick of it! ( сваливать вину на кого-либо )

Accepted Answer

pass the buck

Question 11

When one airline reduces its prices, the rest soon ... . ( следовать примеру )

Accepted Answer

follow suit

Question 12

I could ... the man's ... if I were sure I would be able to prove that he is a swindler. ( разоблачить обман )

Accepted Answer

call bluff

Question 13

They're finally ... and getting married. ( сделать решительный шаг )

Accepted Answer

taking the plunge

Question 14

The deal with the house fell through so I'm afraid we're ... . ( вернуться к началу чего-либо )

Accepted Answer

back to square one

Question 15

Yesterday's weather forecast ... a little ... , then. ( быть далеким от истины )

Accepted Answer

was wide of the mark

Question 16

We just jumped in a car ... and drove to the seaside. ( мгновенно )

Accepted Answer

on the spur of the moment "So you think they'll get married next year?"

Question 17

"I think it's ... ." ( вероятно )

Accepted Answer

on the cards

Question 18

If you want to get to the station before ten o'clock, your ... would be to take a cab. ( лучший выбор )

Accepted Answer

best bet

Question 19

One day ... , you will know who your true friends are. ( в критический момент )

Accepted Answer

when the chips are down

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