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Common Phrases - hint added #1070117
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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.




When you clean out a vacuum cleaner, you become a vacuum cleaner.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070120
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9 - timeout

Before you make fun of your mother trying to navigate an IPhone, remember that she's the one who showed you how to use a spoon.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070121
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Mojave desert, California
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7. Three Musketeers smile
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070122
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5. polka dots 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] #1070128
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Massachusetts
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1. flower box

Gail
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070129
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8. condescending

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070131
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4: Interstate highway

I'm a man of few words, BUT I use 'em often!!
Re: Common Phrases [Re: CanukDenis] #1070136
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3. divided (split) loyalties grin

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070144
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1. full bloom

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070162
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070170
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I like all of the answers! I've marked off the ones that agree with mine. wave

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070172
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I wonder what's on television...?
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Urban Worrier] #1070192
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070200
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Two good answers but only Rog's matches mine. wave

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070202
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6 - tacoma ?
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070204
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Nope! Try again. smile

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070211
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070213
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Yes! wave

When you clean out a vacuum cleaner, you become a vacuum cleaner.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070217
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2. Inside Story think

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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] #1070239
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2. short story?
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070267
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Keep trying! grin

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070269
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2. storyline???

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070282
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2. Mystery Story think

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: soot] #1070298
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second story window? grin

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1070302
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button to 2nd storey out of order lol


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