Double Quotes
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11/23/14 02:42 PM
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The scenarios below lead to sentences that rhyme with old familiar sayings, adages, saws, titles, or lyrics. Provide both the original saying (OS) and the rhyming sentence (RS). First-letter hints have been provided.
-1. A reporter saw Marcel on a rink. Marcel gestured to Frosty, the only spectator. The headline read: (OS) T W F N M (RS) M S F S
-2. Two Alaskan cities disputed where a dogsled race should begin. Although Anchorage won, this defiant slogan lives on: (OS) H I W T H I (RS) N I W T S I
-3. A man employed an old hag to shave him daily. One day she refused, taking a walk instead. Confronted, she explained: (OS) A R S G N M (RS) A S C L N B
-4. A chess aficionado had a set with mythical beings as pieces. One was a troll-like rook, thus the saying: (OS) A M H I H C (RS) A F G I H C
-5. GI Joe shyly threw metallic confetti on the street when no one was looking. Thus it was said that: (OS) A T G I N G (RS) D T L I N B
-6. Competing for attention with his famous daredevil dad, the little namesake son wore a tuxedo made of $20 bills. The headline read: (OS) M I T R O A E (RS) M I T S O S E
-7. When asked if he blamed his first-year halfback for losing the game, the coach replied philosophically: (OS) T T W T C C (RS) T T W T R F
-8. A grave robber got bored with corpses and raided a beehive one night. Carrying the comb home, he was shot with a tranquillizer gun, proving that: (OS) A F A H M A S P (RS) A G A H H A S D
-9. A scientist discovered that certain amphibians are nomadic, without exception. In other words: (OS) A R L T R (RS) A T N T R
Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
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Re: Double Quotes
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#989806
11/23/14 02:52 PM
11/23/14 02:52 PM
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2. (OS) Home is where the heart is (RS)Nome is where the start is Cute puzzle Pandora
Sometimes lost is where you need to be. Just because you don't know your direction doesn't mean you don't have one.
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Re: Double Quotes
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11/23/14 04:03 PM
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8. (OS) A fool and his money are soon parted (RS) A ghoul and his honey are soon darted
The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
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Re: Double Quotes
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11/23/14 07:24 PM
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Yes! These are not easy!
Netflix needs to stop asking if I'm still watching and start asking if I've switched the laundry over yet
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Re: Double Quotes
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11/23/14 09:04 PM
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9. (OS) All roads lead to Rome. (RS) All toads need to roam.
Bob As I've grown older, I've found that my memory is not as good as I used to think it was.
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Re: Double Quotes
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11/24/14 05:56 AM
11/24/14 05:56 AM
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Lex
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1. Time waits for no man Mime skates for snowman Excellent puzzle, Panda Sue!
Life is what happens while you're making other plans.
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Re: Double Quotes
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11/24/14 11:23 AM
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6. I need help with the RS
(OS) Money is the root of all evil (RS) Money is the ???????????????
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Double Quotes
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11/24/14 02:42 PM
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I think 6 must be "Money is the suit of son Evel" (as in Evel Knievel).
Last edited by Lex; 11/24/14 02:43 PM.
Life is what happens while you're making other plans.
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