Can you figure these out?

1. Scissor something from its place. 3 words, 3,2,3 letters

-2. Understand the cords! 3, 4,3,5

-3. Confront the tune. 3, 4,3,5

-4. Initial items at the beginning. 3, 5,6,5

-5. Final drinking tube. 3, 3,4,5

-6. Diversity is the seasoning of existence. 6, 7,2,3,5,2,4

-7. Put more combustible fluid on the blaze. 5, 3,4,2,3,4

-8. To be maintained in the total eclipse. 6, 2,2,4,2,3,4

-9. Oily ladle. 2, 6,5

-10. Recapture one's respiration, 3, 5,4,6

3. Face the music - Good morning Curly

Bernie

Hi Bernie.

6. Variety is the spice of life.

Merci ob.

6. add fuel to the fire

That was no.7. It's good anyway.(lol)

8. to be left in the dark

Good one michele. I have kept instead of left.

4 - first things first

Merci.

10. Catch your breath

9. greasy spoon

5. the last straw

2. know the ropes Hi Curly

Thanks. Hi Cue.

1. cut it out

Thanks bb.