Cliches
Someone who seeks out onerous or painful tasks is a "glutton for" this
Punishment
Steve Case did OK, building AOL, short for this, into what was the nation's largest Internet service provider
America Online
The prologue to this 14th c. work says 29 pilgrims are gathered at the Tabard Inn; the knight is introduced first
The Canterbury Tales
For Fiji:
this ocean
the Pacific
In 2019 Arthur Fleck ended up putting on a happy face, becoming this title guy
the Joker
This phrase meaning to try something out is often followed by "& see who salutes"
run it up the flagpole
Born in 1952 in Western Penn., John Kasich did OK in politics in this state, becoming a congressman & governor
Ohio
This Jane Austen novel begins, "The family of Dashwood had long been settled in Sussex"
Sense and Sensibility
For the United States: this hot spot that can get into the 120s & beyond
Death Valley
This character sings, "Do you want to build a snowman? Come on, let's go and play"
Thomas Paine used a variation of the cliche "From the sublime to" this
the ridiculous
In 1991 he turned 43 & replaced Thurgood Marshall on the Supreme Court
Clarence Thomas
Hazel is the leader of the rabbits & the brother of Fiver in this beloved novel by Richard Adams
Watership Down
For Israel: this body of water
the Dead Sea
This mercenary AKA Wade Wilson: "You may be wondering, 'Why the red suit?' Well, that's so bad guys can't see me bleed"
Deadpool
Your boss might tell you to be different & creative & "think" this way, a much-used business cliche
outside the box
Born in the middle of the Baby Boom, he's the filmmaker & activist seen here
Michael Moore
At the beginning of a Virginia Woolf novel, it's where Mrs. Ramsay tells her son James he may go if the weather is fine
To the Lighthouse
For Iraq & Saudi Arabia: this body of water
the Persian Gulf
Peter Cullen provided the voice of this leader in 2007's "Transformers"; now...Autobots, roll out!
Optimus Prime
This affirmation of resilience is in the chorus of a 2012 No. 1 hit by Kelly Clarkson
What doesn't kill you makes you stronger
Bobby Muller, almost killed in action in 1969, became the first president of the V.V.A., these brave people of America
The Vietnam Veterans of America
You can be sure this David Mitchell novel consisting of 6 interlinked narratives was nominated for a 2004 Nebula Award
Cloud Atlas
For Albania & Croatia: this sea
the Adriatic
Southern detective Benoit Blanc detects the facts behind the death of Harlan Thrombey in this "sharp" 2019 all-star film
Knives Out