The first blank of each expression below can be filled in with the name of a body part, and the second blank with a word that will complete a familiar phrase. For example, given the clue

________of the ________,

the answer could be ARM of the SEA. There are at least five more. The order does not matter.

1. ________ of the ________
2. ________ of the ________
3. ________ of the ________
4. ________ of the ________
5. ________ of the ________

HINTS (in random order):
1. Nitty-gritty
2. Divine intervention
3. It's quiet there, so it's said
4. Neighborhood
5. A+ student, perhaps

Answers (according to the hints):

1. Heart of the matter
2. Hand of the Lord
3. Eye of the storm
4. Neck of the woods
5. Head of the class