__________ in the __________  III

Each clue below can be answered with an expression in the form of _________ in the _________. For example, a small thing that undermines a bigger thing is A FLY IN THE OINTMENT.

1. Child's classic pop-up toy
2. Party pooper
3. One-hit wonder
4. Unachievable goal
5. Easily accomplished goal
6. A sure thing
7. Another sure thing
8. Annoyance
9. Betrayed by a friend
10. A small but significant step in reaching a goal, giving hope for future progress

Answers:

1. Jack-in-the-box
2. Stick in the mud
3. Flash in the pan
4. Pie in the sky
5. Walk in the park
6. Bird in the hand
7. Money in the bank
8. Pain in the neck
9. Stabbed in the back
10. Foot in the door