GRID LINES
Credit: LA Times Crossword
October 20, 2013
John Farmer

[Familiar phrases are re-interpreted as if they are lines spoken in the situation specified in the clues.] For example, GRID LINES could be, "It's fourth and two. Should we punt?" - as on a gridiron (football field).

1. BORDERLINE
2. DEADLINE
3. BEELINE
4. NECKLINE
5. FOUL LINE
6. DATELINE
7. UNEMPLOYMENT LINE

(Possible) Answers:

1. "Papers, please."
2. "Is this the good place or the bad place?"
3. "I love you, honey."
4. "Kiss me, you fool."
5. "Why you @#$%^&*!"
6.  "May I see you again?"
7. "You're fired!"