Acronyms
Sally realized she had the wrong SS number on her IRA.
Social security; individual retirement account
McDonald’s or Burger King fare.
Fast Food
George H. W. Bush: “And [Congress will] push, and I’ll say no, and they’ll push again, and I’ll say to them, ‘Read my lips, . . . ’” (3 words)
no new taxes
_______-tingling
spine
Jean couldn’t remember if the documentary she wanted to see was going to be on HBO or PBS.
Home Box Office; Public Broadcasting Service
Dieters look for this designation on the foods they buy.
Fat Free
John F. Kennedy: “Ask not what your country can do for you, . . .” (8 words)
ask what you can do for your country
_______-curdling
blood
The young couple liked their bank’s low rate on the ARM; but because they didn’t have a big enough down payment, they would have to pay extra for PMI.
Adjustable rate mortgage; private mortgage insurance
Fallen arches
Flat Feet
Henry Ford: “People can have a Model T in any color, so long as . . .” (2 words)
it's black
______-tapping
toe
Since George was living in snowy Canada, he was hoping to buy a VW with AWD.
Volkswagen; all-wheel drive
The brief period after a parachutist jumps out of the plane but before he deploys his parachute.
Free Fall
Muhammad Ali: “I’m gonna float like a butterfly and . . .” (4 words)
.
sting like a bee
______-rending
heart
The RN arrived on the accident scene before the EMTs and gave CPR to a teenager who wasn’t breathing.
Registered nurse; emergency medical technicians; cardiopulmonary resuscitation
Airline bonus program.
Frequent Flyer
Harry Truman: “If you can’t stand the heat . . .” (5 words)
get out of the kitchen
______-crushing
bone