Common Phrases

These are all unusual representations of words, phrases or things. Can you figure them out? One posted answer per person, please.

8. high school dropout

6: on the way out

4. standing order

2. the inside scoop

9. count me out

1. outgoing mail

3. fit to be tied??

or...
3. out of it

3. 2 piece outfit

Excellent solves! Michele has my #3.

7 Uneven breathing?

Works for me, although I have a different answer.

7. Breathing in and out?

5. Central Intelligence (long shot!)?

Bernie

I think I might know #5, but I'll wait until it's been 24 hours since I last posted here.

I like both of those! But neither are my answer.

5. in reference or inline reference

Keep trying!

5. character reference

5. reference frame or frame of reference

7: irregular breathing

And the last two are the winners!