To pull the plug on something means to stop, to discontinue, to terminate

At your fingertips = available, accessible, ready to be used

A show of hands is an occasion when people in a meeting vote by putting their hands up (to indicate whether they vote yes or no) Example: The dispute was settled with a show of hands.

(informal)  A person who enjoys reading and spends a lot of time doing it.

If you are on the wrong end of a bad situation, e.g. a defeat, you are the person or side that suffers or loses.

To fan the flames (of something) - to make a situation worse, to make something more intense

If you do the donkey work, you do the hard work or the less interesting part of the work that needs to be done.

a windfall: a sudden and unexpected piece of good fortune or an advantage that you gain, or an amount of money that you win or receive unexpectedly

Take heart (from something) - feel encouraged by something or have more confidence because of something. In the picture: Even when you don't win the fight, you should take heart from the fact that you did your best.

PLAY (IT) SAFE - be careful and avoid taking risks In the picture: It's probably OK to eat them raw, but it's best to PLAY IT SAFE by cooking them.