1. The kids had too much sugar today. They are all running around like .......... with their heads cut off.

2. For years Joe betrayed confidences to get ahead in his job, so he shouldn't be surprised that it happened to him. If you live by the .......... . you die by the sword.

3. The dogs looked very relaxed as they .......... in the sun.

4. I am not surprised that the Sergeant Major couldn't complete the brigade. He will probably retire soon. He is getting a little .......... in the tooth for all this.

5. I don't think I'll go out drinking with James again. He is too much of a .......... cannon when he gets drunk, Leah said to Josie.

6. Kara is acting like a snob lately. Yesterday, she .......... me off completely.

7. Julie completely flipped out during her performance evaluation. She's as mad as a ..........!

8. Make no .......... about it. He won't last a month, Sergeant Price told his partner.

9. It's always a horrible thing when a cop turns bad. Well, .......... is the root of all evil, the internal investigator told his boss.

10. He fell asleep during the lecture. Too much technological mumbo-.......... always bores him.