Sports. Idioms

7. Getting stuck in traffic on the way to school is just par for the ____ (what is normal to expect) in this city.
8. University is a whole new ____ (a completely different situation: 2 words); you have to be much more independent than in high school.
10. I don't know the exact number, but can you give me a ___ (a rough estimate: 2 words) for how many people are coming?
11. Everyone in the class knows the ___ (understands the situation); if you don't hand in your homework, you lose marks.
12. My first part-time job was at a busy coffee shop, and they threw me in at the ___ (gave me a difficult task immediately: 2 words) on my first day.

1. I've finally cleared the ___ (overcome a difficulty) of getting a passport; now I just need to book the flight.
2. I've tried to fix my laptop five times. I'm ready to throw in the _____ (admit defeat).
3. When my best friend moved away, I felt really ____ (not as good as usual: 2 words) for a few weeks.
4. I thought I understood the assignment, but then the teacher changed the requirements. She really moved the ____ (changed the rules).
5. I've studied so hard that I feel ready for the exam. Whatever questions they ask, I'll just have to ___ or swim (succeed or fail by myself).
6. Her coding skills are incredible; she's in a ____ of her own (much better than everyone else).
8. I was about to be asked a question I couldn't answer, but the lesson ended. I was saved by the ___ (rescued just in time).
9. After they made fun of my friend, the ____ are off (the fight is serious now). I'm not being polite anymore.