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When you order Chinese food, you’ll get this cookie at the end of a meal.
What is fortune? No one knows the origin of fortune cookies, but they didn’t originate in China. That flavor you can’t quite put your finger on comes from vanilla and sesame oil.
To get behind schedule is to get behind this ball.
What is eight? “Behind the eight ball” had nothing to do with the game of billiards, but it was uttered by a bank clerk in a pool hall.
“Moon River” is his signature song.
Who is Andy Williams? “Moon River” was the eventual theme song for his variety show, which aired during the 1960s. He started out performing in the Elvis Presley tradition before transforming into a crooner.
Dolly Parton blocks these hours for work.
What is 9 (a.m.) to 5 (p.m.)? The tune is “9 to 5” and was the title song of the 1980 film of the same name.
It is bread dipped in eggs, fried on a griddle or in a pan, and served with syrup.
What is French toast?
In business, when you’re waiting on your counterpart to come back with a counteroffer, you might say “the ball’s in” this place.
What is in your court? “The ball is in your court” is a tennis reference.
Moon River is wider than this.
What is a mile?
Easy like this morning by the Commodores—released in 1977.
What is Sunday? The tune is “Easy,” and the line from the song is “I’m easy like Sunday morning.”
Eggs, butter, and this ingredient are the foundation of cookie dough..
What is flour? It is possible to make vegan and/or gluten-free cookies by using substitutes for the three foundational ingredients
When a writer submits something just before a deadline, it’s submitted down to this.
What is the wire? “Down to the wire” or “under the wire” is a horseracing reference. The phrase entered the general lexicon in America and Australia during the 19th century.
“I’m crossing you in [this].”
What is style?
Chicago takes you to the park on this day—released in 1972.
What is Saturday? The tune is “Saturday in the Park.”
This white flatfish has a mild taste.
What is flounder? Northeastern flounder is also called fluke.
When you’re losing ground but before you’re “down and out,” you’re down for this.
What is for the count? “Down for the count” refers to a boxer who is knocked down and cannot get up again before 10 seconds has elapsed.
“Oh, dream maker, you [two words].”
What is heart breaker?
Don McLean sings about the day this happened—released in 1971
What is the music died? The tune is “The Day the Music Died.”
Add egg yolks to vanilla ice cream, and you get this type of vanilla ice cream.
What is French? French vanilla ice cream has a yellow hue; vanilla ice cream is white.
This sport is where the phrase “wild goose chase” originated.
What is horseracing? When a horse comes out of the gate fast and the others come behind in wild pursuit, it is said to be a wild goose chase. The phrase was credited to horseracing in the 17th century, but Shakespeare wrote something similar in the 16th century in Romeo and Juliet.
“Wherever you’re going, I’m [three words].”
What is going your way?
“Girl’s name” Tuesday by the Rolling Stones—released in 1967.
Who is Ruby? The tune is “Ruby Tuesday.”