u got 10 correct out of 10. :D 1. Jim _________________ by joining the race for mayor of his city. took his gloves off came to blows fought an uphill battle threw his hat in the ring 2. The argument between Lacey and Sally _______________ after their negotiations failed. tapped out came to blows won hands down took it on the chin 3. After the company broke the rules of their contract with their client, ________________ between them. the gloves came off they threw in the towel they threw their hat in the ring they won hands down 4. What do you call a very difficult challenge? spoiling for a fight on the ropes a tap out an uphill battle 5. When you are just trying to hold on in a difficult situation, you are _______________. going for broke on the ropes throwing in the towel winning hands down 6. The people are _______________ to oppose their corrupt government's new law. fighting tooth and nail spoiling for a fight going for broke taking it on the chin 7. "_______________" means you are giving up. Winning hands down Throwing in the towel Fighting an uphill battle Spoiling for a fight 8. To "win hands down" means: to lose to win with your hands down to win with difficulty to win easily 9. When there are "no holds barred", it means: there are some rules there are no rules everything is prohibited some things are allowed 10. Another way of saying "to give up" is: the gloves are off fight tooth and nail tap out going for broke

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