Historical clue formulations

• Give ___ on the wrist — 2019-12-01
• "What ___ of the face is here!": Thomas Paine, "Common Sense" — 2007-04-28
• Give ___ on the wrist — 2001-05-06
• "It's ___ in the face" — 1996-10-10
• Be ___ in the face — 1996-08-06
• Like___in the face — 1996-04-04