sport idioms

Question 1

start something new, difficult, without help

Answer 1

to jump in at the deep end

Question 2

fiding out the opinion about something (an idea), before commiting to it

Answer 2

to test the water

Question 3

accept something, start to use it, develop it

Answer 3

to run with something

Question 4

to deal with a problem

Answer 4

to tackle

Question 5

good start

Answer 5

to get off a flying start

Question 6

to rush, do something too quickly

Answer 6

to jump the gun

Question 7

hand over the duty, responibility

Answer 7

to pass the baton

Question 8

to be the last part of something that is being done

Answer 8

to be in the homestretch

Question 9

establish a standard

Answer 9

to set the pace

Question 10

to contribute, join

Answer 10

to pitch in

Question 11

comeback

Answer 11

to bounce back, to rebound

Question 12

success easily achieved

Answer 12

slam dunk

Question 13

to start

Answer 13

to kick off

Question 14

unfairly alter the conditions we agreed on

Answer 14

to move the goalposts

Question 15

to support, defend

Answer 15

to go to bat for somebody

Question 16

to be operating fully, for some time now

Answer 16

to be in full swing

Question 17

happens unexpectedly, immediately

Answer 17

right off the bat

Question 18

expected, average amount

Answer 18

par for the course

Question 19

to be chosen in a selection

Answer 19

to make the cut

Question 20

having a good chance at something

Answer 20

to be in the running

Question 21

accepting challenge, responsibility

Answer 21

to step up to the plate

Question 22

brief contact with someone

Answer 22

to touch base

Question 23

say something unfair, irrelevant and too personal

Answer 23

to hit below the belt

Question 24

having someone’s support

Answer 24

to have somebody in one’s corner

Question 25

to be out of (financial) trouble

Answer 25

to keep one’s head above the water

Question 26

to be mismatched with one or more others whose accomplishments, preparedness, or other characteristics are on a significantly higher or lower level than one’s own

Answer 26

to be out of one’s league

Question 27

on thin line, risky

Answer 27

on the ropes

Question 28

to be better than expected

Answer 28

to punch above one’s weight

Question 29

to be saved in the last moment

Answer 29

saved by the bell

Question 30

to quit in defeat

Answer 30

to throw in the towel