Common Phrases

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

1 - Seventh inning stretch

9. the lesser of two evils

2. off the top of my head

8.) Hygiene

5. wiseguy

7. eight goes into eight four times

3. stand down

3. stand-up comedy

6. set out at first light

Hey, Joan, I think your math is off a bit.

Great answers! LadyK got my #3. And Redz does need to fix her answer.

4. messenger

Good one!

7. Two goes into eight four times

(wondering whether Redz just made a typo or is not very good at arithmetic... )

Well, I knew it was wrong. Just thought I'd give you all a big hint

Nice teamwork!