GIVE AND TAKE
Each of the clues below can be answered with an expression containing GIVE or TAKE.
1. Classic alien line
2. Seventh inning stretch song
3. Consider something before making a decision
4. Tell someone what they want to hear
5. Informal for "sit down"
6. Euphemism for dying
7. Speak frankly
8. Be offended
8. Ruin someone financially
9. Excuse for not contributing to a charity
10. Refuse to back down, as on an issue
11. Fully approve
12. Function under pressure
13. Humble someone, at least a little
Name two things you can both give and take.
14.
15.
Name two similar expressions, one that means to patronize a store, and the other to mouth off at someone in frustration, but not in a violent or abusive way.
16.
17.
Name three expressions that mean to be strong, to buck up and carry on.
18.
19.
20.
Answers:
1. "Take me to your leader."
2. "Take Me Out to the Ballgame"
3. Take into account
4. Give lip service
5. "Take a load off."
6. Give up the ghost
7. Take the wraps off
8. Take umbrage
9. "I give at the office."
10. Take a stand
11. Give your blessing
12. Take the heat
13. Take down a peg or two
14. Break
15. Chance
16. Give the store your business
17. Give him the business
18. Take it like a man.
19. Take it on the chin.
20. Take it for the team.
Sunday, April 14, 2013
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