What do the following words and phrases have in common?

1. REJOIN

2. VIRAGO

3. ON BOARD

4. HI, TAMMY

5. DOUBLE WIDE

6. IT'S SCANDALOUS

7. THAT'S A PITY

8. STITCH A PAW

9. HIT THE WALL

10. YES, YOU MAY

11. FORD TRUCK CHASSIS

 

HINT:

It has to do with rhymes.

 

Answers:

 

Each word or phrase rhymes with a major U.S. city:

 

1. Rejoin -  DES MOINES

2. Virago - CHICAGO

3. On board - CONCORD

4. Hi, Tammy - MIAMI

5. Double wide - RIVERSIDE

6. It's scandalous - LOS ANGELES

7. That's a pity - RAPID CITY

8. Stitch a paw - WICHITA

9. Hit the wall - ST. PAUL

10. Yes, you may - SANTA FE

11. Ford truck chassis - TALLAHASSEE 

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