"DOWN THE HATCH!"
Fred Piscop (adapted)

The answers to the clues below will have something in common.

1. Fall for a scam
2. Lose face
3. Die - oater style
4. Read with enthusiasm
5. Overdo it on a stage

Answers:

1. Swallow the bait
2. Eat humble pie
3. Bite the dust
4. Devour a book
5. Chew the scenery