What do the following phrase and words have in common?

1. CLIP 

2. SCREEN

3. WEATHER

4. TOSS OUT

5. OVERSIGHT 

Answer:

 

Each word and phrase is a contronym - a word with two opposite or near-opposite meanings:

 

1. CLIP - Hold together / Cut back

 

2. SCREEN - To show, as a movie / To hide or shield

 

3. WEATHER - To withstand, endure / To wear down from exposure, use

 

4. TOSS OUT - Throw away / Bring up, as an idea

 

5. OVERSIGHT - An error, mistake / Control, supervision