The following phrases conceal two words which are often paired together as _____ and _____. Can you find them?

1. DEMAND PAYMENT
2. CHRISTMAS PARTY
3. MAKEUP ARTIST
4. HAIL MARY PASS
5. MADRID SPAIN
6. SMARTY PANTS

HINT:
The words each have only two letters.

Answer:

Each phrase hides the words MA and PA. 

Credit:
Arlan and Linda Bushman
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