Familiar Phrases
Dating back to the early 2000s, it's what FOMO stands for
Fear of Missing Out
This brass instrument weighs in at 20 to 30 pounds, but I wanna bring in the novelty 100-pound one called Big Carl
Tuba
Taos Pueblo in New Mexico is home to an ancient settlement of buildings made from this 5-letter substance, a mixture of earth & straw
Adobe
Revolutionary Mr. Guevara to his friends
Che
An exposition of average quality
Fair Fair
It can mean to become independent of someone or something, or what new fathers often do in the hospital delivery room
Cut the Cord
The seat of Pima County, this city sits on the Santa Cruz River
Tuscon
Part of Arizona's Painted Desert lies in this national park known for its Triassic era trees
Petrified Forest
Not guilty is one an indictee may enter
A Plea
A supply of broth kept on hand
Stock Stock
It follows "jack of all trades" to describe someone who can do many things but not particularly well
Master of None
This Little Richard song mentions "a gal named Sue" who rocks to both the east & the west
Tutti Frutti
Ghost towns in Utah & New Mexico are both called this, also a nickname they don't love in the City by the Bay
Frisco
To tilt or alter, as in what bad data may do to the results of an experiment
Skew
A tally of European noblemen
Count Count
A serious incident on April 14, 1970 led to this 5-word phrase being used humorously for less serious situations
Houston, We Have a Problem
This style of architecture included mullion windows & decorative chimneys
Tudor
The 4-letter name of this essential river of Arizona is from a Yuma word for salty water, not a monster
Gila
A large sheet of ice on the surface of water
Floe
To flatten a gourd
Squash Squash
This phrase meaning a commotion over something little predates the Shakespeare title
Much Ado About Nothing
Composed of 9 small coral islands in Oceania scattered over 360 miles, this country was once known as the Ellice Islands
Tuvalu
Originally a military outpost, this city that's home to Colorado State U. was named for an early commander
Fort Collins
Any dude, or a wire attached to something to brace & secure it in place
A Guy
The warm-hearted type
Kind Kind