Daily Mail Gumbo

Question 1

1. a young child; toddler
2. Brit a small amount of anything
3. a small measure of spirits

Answer 1

tot

Question 2

1. to cause something that is thin to break suddenly and quickly with a cracking sound
2. to suddenly become unable to control a strong feeling, especially anger

Answer 2

Snap
When she asked me to postpone my trip to help her move house, I just snapped (= got angry)
If you bend this ruler too far, you’ll snap it.

Question 3

at least and probably more

Answer 3

upwards of (number)

Upwards of 50,000 people assembled in the main square.

Question 4

impromptu press conference, often held immediately outside an event such as a legislative session or meeting

Answer 4

media scrum

Question 5

on the way to or from somewhere:

Answer 5

en route

Question 6

extremely worried, nervous, or upset

Answer 6

distraught

Question 7

рабочая гипотеза

Answer 7

working assumption

Question 8

: to remove dirt from something by rubbing it hard with something rough
: to search a place or thing very carefully in order to try to find something (прочесывать)

Answer 8

scour

Question 9

: to turn around and around on a fixed point, usually quickly
: to dance, especially in a sexual way:

Answer 9

gyrate /dʒaɪˈreɪt/

Question 10

to continue to have your beliefs or continue with a plan of action, even if other people disagree with you

Answer 10

stick to your guns (on sth)

Question 11

to be incorrect

Answer 11

be off the mark

Question 12

to change one’s opinion or feeling about sth

Answer 12

have a change of heart