Complete the idioms, expression or phrasal verbs in this exercise

1. Mr Gomm is the person who
   _____
   calls
   the shots in this company. (to be in a position of control or authority)
2. Our company has
   _____
   broken
   new ground with its latest range of laptop computer. (to do something completely different from what has been done before)
3. We'll have to go away and cost this carefully, but as a
   _____
   ballpark
   figure I'd say that it'll be about two million dollars.(a number which is a guess, but which you believe is near the correct number)
4. When manufacturers refused to play
   _____
   ball
   , the company stopped buying. (to agree to work with or help someone in the way they have suggested)
5. I'd like to
   _____
   kick
   off the discussion with a few statistics. (to start a discussion or activity)
6. We'd almost signed the contract when the other guys moved the
   _____
   goalposts
   and said they wanted more money. (to change the rules while someone is trying to do something in order to make it more difficult for them)
7. To play
   _____
   safe
   , I'd allow an extra ten minutes, just in case. (to be careful and not take risks)
8. London company requires a
   _____
   team
   player committed to quality management. (someone who is good at working closely with other people)
9. The improvement has been across the
   _____
   board
   , with all divisions either increasing profits or reducing losses. (happening or having an effect on people at every level and in every area)
10. She is one of the front-
    _____
    runner
    in the contest. (the person, animal or organization that is most likely to win something)
11. The school budget is going to be cut again this year, but then that's
    _____
    par
    for the course. (it is not good but it is normal or as you would expect)
12. After a disappointing first half, united moved up a
    _____
    gear
    and took control of the game. (to noticeably start to do something better, especially in sport)
13. It's coming down to the
    _____
    wire
    to get these done on time. (right at the end)
14. Andy is asking for a salary increase, and I'm going to go to
    _____
    bat
    for him if the boss says no.(defend someone)
15. The children hold all the
    _____
    aces
    when it comes to the father-son baseball tournament. (expected to win or succeed)
16. The first week on the job you will just be learning the
    _____
    ropes
    . (understand new things)
17. The spelling bee is a level playing
    _____
    field
    because all of the kids are in grade nine. (everyone has an equal chance)
18. You were way off
    _____
    base
    when you said Bill needed to lose weight. (not making a fair or true remark)
19. We are on
    _____
    target
    to meet our budget this month. (doing the right thing to succeed)
20. If they don't accept our offer this time we are going to throw in the
    _____
    towel
    and look at houses elsewhere. (give up)