The wet-behind-the-ears intern made a scheduling mistake on his first day.

The security team detected a man in the middle who was altering messages between the servers.

After years of faithful service, the old engine finally stopped working, biting the dust on a cold Sunday morning.

When she arrived late with the bad news, she was the turd in the punchbowl at the celebration.

When the safety report revealed flaws in the factory, management tried to sweep something under the rug.

The investigators found that several city officials were on the take, accepting cash in exchange for zoning favors.

He realized too late that the key to the midway was nothing more than an elaborate prank.

During the debate, she sat on the fence, unwilling to commit to either side.

After listening to both sides, Alex ended up sitting on the fence, unable to endorse either option.

When the boss needed a volunteer for the late shift, Maria agreed to take one for the team so her coworkers could go home on time.