Fractured phrases. Ex:Understand the cords = Know the ropes.

1.Scissor something from its place. 3 words

-2.Final drinking tube. 2

-3.Peruse words below one line but above another. 4

-4.Winesap of one's oculus. 4

-5.Verdant from coveting. 3

-6.Confront the tune. 3

-7.To heap disparagement upon a wound. 4

-8.To be maintained in the total eclipse. 4

-9.Initial items at the beginning. 3

-10.Absence of sound is aureate. 3

2. Last straw - Hi Curly

Bernie

Hi Bernie. Thanks.

3. Read between the lines!
Good Morning curly! Happy day!

Hi Gerry. Top of the am to you.

4. Apple of your eye

6. face the music

7. add salt to injury

9. first things first Morning Curly

Thanks. Joan I have 'insult', yours is just as good.

5. green with envy

10 - silence is golden

Merci.

8. Keep in the dark

Merci Kev.

1. cut it out

Thanks Sondi.