Common Phrases - hints added

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

1 - a fly in the ointment

7. love triangle hi Pandie

4. Time out

I think 8. is "Let's get it on", but at first glance it flashed me back to when I'd have a stomach bug as a kid and my mom would shout as I ran to puke, "Get it over the toilet!".

9. ear-splitting scream

3. cover all your bets

6. pat on the back

5. Talk of the devil

Bernie

2. ground up

Great solves and tries! I have something different for #2 and 4.

2. up out of the ground

You're not wrong, it's just not my answer yet. I'll post some hints.

2. from the ground up

Yes!

4. take-off time

So close! Change that first word...

"tee-off time"

Fore!

Michele

Am I the only one seeing a new puzzle but old answers on this one?
I'll try one anyway: 3. Between the devil and the deep blue sea

No, Jimbo Bell. I see that also!

2. The Yellow Rose of Texas

Yes, a lot of the answers seem to be for a different puzzle.

6. black magic

1. a shot in the dark

8 - red letter day

5. brownie

4. African violet

7. root of all evil

Whoops! Well, here's a new mistake.

I'll just leave it as it is now since it's been up all day. I posted the gif for the new puzzle over the old one. #9 still needs solved.

9. It's the thought that counts

Yes!!!