Sports Idioms

The audience went cheering when the local team ___ back after the first goal scored by the visiting opponent.

• gained

• hit

• paid

• rained

The coach's new training technique ___ and the team won fair and square.

• was below par

• was on a par

• paid off

• rained off

We stand a chance of getting into the finals this season.
IN
We are ___ ___ ___ the finals.

The team is catching up with the leading clubs.
GROUND

The team is ___ ___ ___ the leading clubs.

The Prime Minister brushed all the negative comments ___ .

• aside

• apart

• away

• astray

If you want to succeed in the next play-off, you'll have to ___ . Apparently, you will have to redouble the effort. (more than 1 correct answer)

• go all out

• be within striking distance

• ease off

• dig deep

When her pain ___ she was able to write and compose again.

• held its own

• eased off

• fought back

• came off worse

The team is 'in the running for the prize' is synonymous to ... (more than 1 correct answer)

• is in contention for the prize

• is within striking distance of the prize

• stands a good chance of receiving the prize

• goes all out for the prize

I don't think the boss knows what to do, he seems to have lost the p___ completely.

The team lost. What will people say now? (more than 1 correct answer)

• They are out of the running for the finals.

• They lost the plot.

• They came off worse.

• They dug deep.