Idioms. Games and sport.

2. You got your university application in already? You're really on the ___!
3. The teacher threw us a ___ on the test with a question we hadn't studied at all.
5. If I get a good grade on this test, a trip to the mall this weekend is on the ___.
8. Stop ___ the buck and admit you're the one who forgot to take the trash out.
9. We didn't have plans, so on the ___ of the moment we decided to get tickets for the concert.
10. Now that everyone has access to the online notes, we're all on a ___ playing field for the exam.
12. I'll start the ball ___ by sharing my idea for our group project; who wants to go next?
13. Your guess that I like him is ___ of the mark; we're just friends.

1. He didn't wait for permission; he organized the whole charity event off his own ___.
2. He said he'd quit the band, but we called his ___ and he came back to practice the next day.
3. I've apologized, so now the ball is in your ___ — it's your decision whether we can be friends again.
4. Your ___ bet for getting a ticket now is to check online resale sites.
5. You find out who your real friends are when the ___ are down and you need help.
6. If you play your cards ___ and impress the coach, you could be team captain next year.
7. My laptop crashed and I lost my essay, so now I have to go back to ___ one.
8. I was nervous, but I decided to take the ___ and try out for the school play.
9. When one popular artist started the trend, many others followed ___.
10. I must ___ my cards on the table — I was the one who accidentally broke your phone.
11. If you help me with my math homework, I'll ___ ball and help you study for history.