Sports idioms

During the interview, the reporter .......... a curveball at the interviewee when he began asking personal questions.

The manager really .......... the ball when she was late to her very first presentation at the new company.

I was too tired to continue, but I got a second .......... once I was told that this was the last item to contend with.

The team tested the .......... before committing to the product.

She wanted to stay .......... of the game, so she worked till late.

She .......... to conclusions and lost the account.

“I can do that this week, no ..........!” said my colleague.

It was unfair of the manager to keep moving the ..........; our aim would not be achievable if the outcomes kept changing.

Finance threw a ......... when they informed us our budget was cut.

The new office junior was ........ around the previous staff member.