The phrases below can be changed into much more familiar ones according to a certain pattern. What is the pattern and what are the new, common phrases?

1. ARTICLE BOAR

2. RANGE COUNT 

3. EMORY LAPS

4. INK FLAMING

5. LIGHT PATTER

 

HINT:

Each phrase has had its first and last letters cut off.

(Possible) Answers:

 

1. ARTICLE BOAR - PARTICLE BOARD

2. RANGE COUNT - ORANGE COUNTY 

3. EMORY LAPS - MEMORY LAPSE

4. INK FLAMING - PINK FLAMINGO

5. LIGHT PATTER - FLIGHT PATTERN

Credit: 

Frank Longo

CUTTING OFF THE ENDS