The three phrases below have something in common, cleverly hinted at by the last clue. Can you determine what it is?

1. PUMP UP THE VOLUME

2. ONLINE VOLUNTEER

3. ACTIVE VOLCANOES

4. Completely frank and honest

 

HINT:

Tennis 

 

Answers:

 

What phrases #1-3 have in common:

Each phrase contains the consecutive letters EVOL - LOVE backwards.

 

Hint and Clue #4:

In tennis, LOVE means zero - or nothing. 

Each phrase is holding back nothing - completely frank and honest.

 

Credit:

Harvey Estes 

HOLDING BACK NOTHING