The 20 words below can be paired up in a special way. Can you figure out which words go together and why? The two lists are in random order.

BREAK          HIT
EVEN             SHOW
LOWER         CRASH
DECK             SOUND
PARTY           BALL
MUSIC           SCORE
BANK            STOP
ALARM         HABIT
DROP             STEAL
KICK              BOOM

Answers:

The pairings are common expression that include the word "the" in the middle.

Break the bank
Even the score
Lower the boom
Hit the deck
Crash the party
Stop the music
Sound the alarm
Drop the ball
Kick the habit
Steal the show

Credit: GAMES Magazine
September, 2005
Raymond D. Love
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