Compete

Question 1

back to square one

Answer 1

back to the beginning while the current attempt was unsuccessful

Question 2

be thrown in at the deep end

Answer 2

starting with something difficult

Question 3

move the goalposts

Answer 3

change the rules for something so that the situation becomes more difficult

Question 4

be stumped for an idea

Answer 4

unable to come up with an idea

Question 5

be a front runner

Answer 5

being the first with something

Question 6

be on the ropes

Answer 6

very close to being defeated

Question 7

deal someone a knock-out blow

Answer 7

utterly defeat somebody

Question 8

score an own goal

Answer 8

making a mistake that is damaging yourself

Question 9

be neck and neck

Answer 9

be level in a race or competition with somebody

Question 10

throw in the towel

Answer 10

to quit

Question 11

keep your/his/.. powder dry

Answer 11

stay alert be careful

Question 12

better safe than sorry

Answer 12

prevention is key

Question 13

we lost the run of ourselves

Answer 13

if you can’t control yourself

Question 14

to hedge your bets

Answer 14

inzetten op meerdere paarden or meerder plaatsen

Question 15

put someone in their place

Answer 15

let them know what their place is

Question 16

it is all water under the bridge now

Answer 16

Something that is over and done with especially an unfortunate occurrence.

Question 17

At a rate of knots

Answer 17

very quickly (ships running back to the goal for a goalkeeper)

Question 18

to coin a phrase

Answer 18

to create to invent

Question 19

to get the hang of it to get knack of it

Answer 19

can’t understand the technique

Question 20

in tatters

Answer 20

weak suffered a lot of damage and is expected to fail completely

Question 21

It is not black and white

Answer 21

clear distinction without gradation

Question 22

the truth lies somewhere in the middle

Answer 22

it is not one or the other

Question 23

cut and dried

Answer 23

predetermined unchangeable

Question 24

flip side of the coin

Answer 24

reverse or opposite side less popular side

Question 25

the last hurrah

Answer 25

a final moment or occasion of glory or achievement

Question 26

to embark on a course of revenge

Answer 26

to leave to go went on a program of

Question 27

pressuring it to breaking point

Answer 27

the point at which a situation becomes critical

Question 28

it is a tipping point

Answer 28

the point at which an issue idea product etc. crosses a certain threshhold and gains significant momentum triggered by some minor factor or change.

Question 29

to have a head-start

Answer 29

an advantage given or acquired in any competition endeavor etc. as allowing one or more competitors in a race to start before the others.

Question 30

the carrot-and-stick method

Answer 30

you both offer rewards and threaten punishments

Question 31

to wipe the slate clean

(slate=record)

Answer 31

to start over again