IDIOMS XII

Can you think of an idiom that answers the following situations?

1. Pontius Pilate did this to show he bore no responsibility for Jesus' death.

2. Avoid hurting someone who is helping  you.

3. Easily the winner, definitely the one that is preferred

4. Continue to defend a position, don't yield to pressure

5, Very confusing - sarcastically

6. Applying to all, as cutbacks in a company

7. A subject or issue over which there is continuing disagreement

8. Take charge, advance a cause - as in certain sports

9. To reject something because it's not good enough - according to you

10. To think of or treat something or someone as unimportant or unworthy of respect

Answers:

1. Wash your hands of

2. Don't bite the hand that feeds you.

3. Hands down

4. Hold the line 

5. Clear as mud

6. Across the board

7. Bone of contention

8. Carry the ball 

9. Turn up your nose

10. Look down your nose at