Back to the grind 1

Question 1

Inflection

Answer 1

A change in the intonation of a speaker, emphasis, stress
Изменение формы слова

Question 2

Cognate

Answer 2

Related to one another

Question 3

Diminutive

Answer 3

Уменьшительно-ласкательное

Question 4

A level playing field

Answer 4

Fair game rules for everyone, no advantage over anyone

Question 5

By fair means or foul

Answer 5

All is fair in love and war

Question 6

Mend fences

Answer 6

Try to improve a difficult relationship you have with someone

Question 7

Eat crow

Answer 7

Be forced to do something humiliating

Question 8

Beat the rap

Answer 8

Evade punishment

Question 9

Talk out of both sides of one’s mouth

Answer 9

Be untruthful, dishonest

Question 10

Keep the wolf from the door

Answer 10

Succeed is providing for your family

Question 11

Throw the book at someone

Answer 11

Give the most austere punishment possible

Question 12

Put/take stock in

Answer 12

Place importance/set great store by

Question 13

Give somebody the axe

Answer 13

Expel somebody

Question 14

Pass the buck

Answer 14

Shift responsibility

Question 15

Cut the Gordian knot

Answer 15

Solve a problem in a straightforward way