[Idioms, Sayings and other idiomatic expressions #4]
The list below the purple line gives the literal meaning of one of the idioms / sayings in the folloowing list. Fill in the blanks with the idiom / saying that reflects the literal meaning in question.

to take steps
a red herring
live and let live
to rule the roost
live it up
to kick the bucket
to take to the cleaners
gift of the gab
wash one's hands of
a lame duck

(1) to die --
(2) to undertake measures with a view to the attainment of some end --
(3) anything that diverts attention from a topic --
(4) ability to speak effortlessly --
(5) to leave with no money --
(6) to refuse to have anything more to do (with) --
(7) to be in charge --
(8) a person or thing that is disabled or ineffectual --
(9) to be tolerant --
(10) to enjoy oneself --