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Question 1

to search for something or someone:
I’m always … interesting new recipes.

Answer 1

to be on the lookout for sth

Question 2

having no excitement, interest, or new and different events:
We lead such a … life/existence.
Most of the work is fairly …

Answer 2

humdrum

Question 3

kept secret and in reserve for use when needed

Answer 3

up one’s sleeve

Question 3

kept secret and in reserve for use when needed

Answer 3

up one’s sleeve

Question 4

to not be one’s area of expertise

Answer 4

be not (one’s) forte
Editing is just not my forte. I mean, who really cares where a comma goes?

Question 5

If love that you feel for someone is unrequited, it is not felt in the same way by the other person:

Answer 5

unrequited love.

Question 6

nothing; none; no:
“How many points did you score?” “….”

Answer 6

zilch

Question 7

to praise someone or something: воздать почести

Answer 7

The minister paid tribute to the men who had fought the blaze.

Question 8

to allow someone to get something very easily, without having to work for it:
If you sell your share in the company now, you’re handing the ownership to him …

Answer 8

give/hand something to someone on a (silver) platter

Question 9

extremely easy

Answer 9

(as) easy as pie/ABC/anything/falling off a log

Question 10

easy

Answer 10

straightforward
It seems like a fairly straightforward assignment.