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

2 - nozy neighbors

6. under cover agent

Hi Sue.

8. Out to lunch

5. pounding the pavement

1. under warranty

3. peppermint twist

4. sign language

7. speak with an accent

Excellent solves!

9. In the making?

That's a very good try, Felix, but not my answer.

9. family in the making

Nope. The phrase actually starts with "making".

9. Making bold

Bernie

Nice try, Bernie, but not my answer.

Look at the spacing between the letters.

Making close(r) family ties, perhaps (I had been trying to think of an expression more along the lines of "family in the making," having noticed earlier on that the letters kin were close knit)

You've noticed the most important thing, Lex. The letters KIN are touching. Rather, the letter I is touching each neighbor.

9. making eye contact??

Hi Sue.

9. close knit family

Curly got it! Well done!

Excellent work Remi, and a great teaser Sue!