The Play of Words I

Richard Lederer 

1. What do the following words have in common?

SERVICE

UNDER

JOB

CUT

LOSE

STORM

WATCH

LAUGH 

TREASURE

2. What do the following words have in common?

 

LAW

PICK

HOLE

TURN

TRICK

WHITE

YELLOW

Answers:

 

1. Each word can be either preceded or followed by a body part:

LIP SERVICE

KNUCKLE UNDER

NOSE JOB

CUT THROAT

LOSE HEART 

BRAIN STORM

WRIST WATCH

BELLY LAUGH

TREASURE CHEST

 

2. Each word can be either preceded or followed by an item of clothing:

LAW SUIT

PICK POCKET

BUTTONHOLE

TURNCOAT

HAT TRICK

WHITE COLLAR

YELLOW JACKET