A: Have you seen Marco today? B: No. Why? A: Oh, I just wondered. B: Don't beat about the _____ . Why are you asking? A: Well, I heard on the _____that he's been promoted. B: Really? Are you sure you didn't get the wrong end of the _____? A: That's why I asked if you'd seen Marco. I want to get it straight from the horse's _____. B: Why don't you ask Rolf? He'll know. A: Rolf? Talking to Rolf is like talking to a brick _____. We're never on the same _____. B: OK, how about Lea? I'm sure Marco's keeping her in the _____. A: Yeah, good idea. I'm sure Lea will put me in the _____. Thanks for the suggestion!