Word Play Phrase Connect

[Spirit]

Take a word from the phrase in the previous post and post a new phrase. Any word in the previous phrase can be used for the new phrase. For instance, "keep up the good work" could be followed by "keep your fingers crossed," "as good as gold" or "all in a day's work."

Also, any variation on a word is acceptable. "Flight of fancy" can be followed by "flew the coop" or "off to a flying start."

To Start: "The game is afoot!"

 

[Qixus]

"This is no time to play games."

 

[Spirit]

"Play with fire and you're going to get burnt"

 

[Qixus]

"Fight Fire with Fire."

 

[z.5]

"Liar, liar, pants on fire"

 

[Spirit]

"Caught with your pants down"

 

[Qixus]

"Why so down in the dumps?"

 

[Spirit]

"Why so serious?

 

[Qixus]

"Are you being serious right now?"

 

[Spirit]

"Now is your time to shine"

 

[Qixus]

"Shine bright like a diamond."

 

[Spirit]

"Diamonds in the rough"

 

[Brandish μ]

You like it rough

 

[Spirit]

"You just need to believe"

 

[Qixus]

"I can't believe it's not butter!"

 

[Spirit]

"Butter me up boys"

 

[lakhan220]

"Boys will be boys".

 

[Qixus]

"When there's a will, there's a way."

 

[lakhan220]

"The way to ur future lies within ur hands."

 

[Spirit]

"The hands of a surgeon"