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Common Phrases #1105126
03/24/17 09:24 AM 03/24/17 09:24 AM
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These are all unusual representations of words, phrases or things. Can you figure them out? One posted answer per person, please.


Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105127
03/24/17 09:27 AM 03/24/17 09:27 AM
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near Yosemite
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1. a shot in the dark wave
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105129
03/24/17 09:43 AM 03/24/17 09:43 AM
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Long Island, N.Y.
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2. yellow rose of Texas

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105130
03/24/17 09:46 AM 03/24/17 09:46 AM
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the dusty desert
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8 - red letter day
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105131
03/24/17 09:48 AM 03/24/17 09:48 AM
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7. the root of all evil smile

Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105136
03/24/17 10:08 AM 03/24/17 10:08 AM
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Mojave desert, California
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5. brownie points
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105143
03/24/17 10:36 AM 03/24/17 10:36 AM
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Alabama
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3. The Devil and the Deep Blue Sea?

"Dogs are not our whole life, but they make our lives whole."
-Roger Caras
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105150
03/24/17 11:25 AM 03/24/17 11:25 AM
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4. African violet??

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105156
03/24/17 12:07 PM 03/24/17 12:07 PM
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California
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9. It's the thought that counts

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105157
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6. that old black magic smile
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105158
03/24/17 12:26 PM 03/24/17 12:26 PM
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6: black magic

I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105164
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Missed it yet again! cry
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105166
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3. Between the devil and the deep blue sea (although L4L as good as got it) smile

Last edited by Lex; 03/24/17 01:41 PM.
Life is what happens while you're making other plans.

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Lex] #1105190
03/24/17 06:46 PM 03/24/17 06:46 PM
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I love seeing these every week. thanks Pandora!

It's nice to be important but it is much more important to be nice.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105202
03/24/17 07:55 PM 03/24/17 07:55 PM
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10. The early bird gets the worm laugh

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To learn, read...To know, write...To master, teach...To live, play games & listen to whale music Stay Smart & Stay Safe
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105213
03/24/17 09:30 PM 03/24/17 09:30 PM
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Excellent solves and a lesson thrown in for good measure. lol

Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105221
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Denis, again no call!!??!! kissy

The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105234
03/25/17 03:10 AM 03/25/17 03:10 AM
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Quote:
Denis, again no call!!??!!


Perhaps he deliberately dials your number dyslexically or orientally... wink

Life is what happens while you're making other plans.

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1105243
03/25/17 09:02 AM 03/25/17 09:02 AM
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...I tried to reverse the long distance
cost, but got a no-no lol

I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
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