This collection of common sayings has been reworded and sent through a Witness Protection Program. The basic meaning is still there — albeit lurking with different words — but the familiar phrase has been swapped out for synonyms, twists, and roundabout descriptions. When you solve these clues you'll uncover common sayings some believe are 'over' used...

One solve per person please. Feel free to solve another one



= 1. more than enough
2. quickly and continuously H--- O--- F--- [accumulating or losing something (usually money) rapidly and in large amounts.]
3. it's done G-- O--- I- ["let it go" "snap out of it"]
= 4. excited cartwheels
= 5. extremely excited
= 6. fail to arouse interest ["received very poorly" or "failed miserably"]
= 7. helpless
= 8. beyond reasonable limits
= 9. cursory examination
= 10. past mid week

4. head over heels

9. Given the once over ?

Bernie

8. over the top?

Great start Michele, Bernie and Marian

10. hump day??

Hi Dan.

1. over and above good evening soot

Good morning Remi and manXman ... I'll take both of those solutions

Feel free to solve another one

2. Fast and steady??

Hi Dan.

7. over a barrel good morning soot

6. leaves you cold

5. over the moon?

Remi & Michele ... try again ... I've added additional clues

Marian and manXman

3. Finito!

6. sink like a lead balloon

You got it Michele.

Additional tip-offs included

2. Could it be hand over fist?

Hi Dan.