Flexible!
The first day at my new part-time job was a ___ or ___ moment, but I managed to figure it out.
sink (or) swim
Our project manager is really on __; she had all our tasks organised a week before the deadline.
(on) the ball
This weekend, I need to t___ the chaos that is my bedroom.
tackle
Let's get ____ on the fundraiser by creating a social media page tonight.
(get) the ball rolling
The lunchtime chatter was in full ___, everyone debating the best new game.
(in full) swing
I didn't get a ticket to the concert, but managed to get an autograph of every member of the band. ___.
You win some, you lose some
I hadn't studied for the pop quiz, but I was saved ___ when the fire drill started.
(saved) by the bell
On my first day at the cafe, they put me on the busy espresso machine alone — I was totally thrown ___.
(thrown) in at the deep end
When they started dissing my favourite band, ____ — it was time for a full-blown argument.
the gloves were off
Everyone knows ___ with Mr. Davies; if your phone is out in class, he'll confiscate it.
(knows) the score
It's so annoying when a teacher ___ and makes a 1000-word essay into a 1500-word one right before the submissiom deadline.
moves the goalposts
Her TikTok edits are in ___ own; they get millions of views for a reason.
(in) a league of their (own)
My mum threw me ___ when she said I could go to the festival, but only if my grades improved.
(threw me) a curveball
I couldn't beat the final level after 50 tries, so I just ___ and watched the ending online.
threw in the towel
I don't need the exact cost, just give me ___ for how much the new gaming headset will be.
a ballpark figure
University is going to be a whole ___ compared to secondary school.
(a whole) new ball game
We finally ___ the biggest ___ to the party: getting my parents to agree to be out of the house.
cleared (the biggest) hurdle
I felt ____ all day after staying up too late binge-watching that series.
below par
At this ____, it's too late to change our group for the history project.
(at this) stage of the game
My phone dying right before I leave the house is par ___ for my luck.
(par) for the course