These are all representations of words, places or things. Can you figure them out? Only one solve per person, please.

1. to be or not to be

7. suspended animation

9 - you can't have it both ways

3. how about that

8. ping pong

6. wine

4. Money ladder

Bernie

2. right down the middle

2. split right down the middle

6. grape jam or grape cluster

Great solves! manxman got the cemplete #2 phrase and michele got both of my answers for #6.

Bernie, I've never heard of a money ladder but it sounds interesting.

5. bottomless pit

4. pay rise, perhaps

That works but I'll hold out for my answer(s)

4 - cash flow ??

4. raise money

Yes! That or fundraiser.