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Common Phrases #1319004
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These are all representations of common words, phrases, places or things. Can you figure them out? Only one solve per person, please.

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The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319005
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7. one if by land two if by sea 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] #1319006
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2 - bungalow


Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319007
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319009
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1. adding machines wave

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319010
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3. ten little indians wave

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319011
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3. Ten Little Indians smile

Oops...a little too slow


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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319013
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4. morons think

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319017
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Good answers! oldbroad got the alternate answer to #4 so I'll leave it open. wave


The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319030
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Last edited by Lex; 04/06/24 03:12 AM.

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319037
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319054
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Thanks Pandora. These are fabulous!


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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319059
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Isn't 9 still open too?

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319062
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Lex got my #4! Rog, try again. oldbroad, I memorize the correct ones and then alter the original post. So yes, #9 is still open. lol

Nice to see you SQF! wave


The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319064
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9. toothache grin

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319065
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319082
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michele's got #9! soot, there's still #5 to solve. wave


The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319083
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5. Oil change grin


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319085
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That was a slippery one! grin


The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319091
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Pandora, I totally missed #5 was still open! rotfl


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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1319121
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Yeah, well, I missed #9 hardwall


The moon is actually more useful than the sun since the moon gives us light at night when it's dark. The sun only gives us light during the day when it's already bright out.
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