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Common Phrases #1235631
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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.


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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] #1235632
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2.) Sand box

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235633
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8 = calculate the risk


Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
Re: Common Phrases [Re: OrleansBelle] #1235635
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7. right under the nose wave


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235636
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9. Stupid guess: baked Alaska


If you can't dance, don't blame the dance floor.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235637
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1. a dropped stitch


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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235639
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5. vitamin deficiency wave12

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Marian] #1235642
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Curly, I think that's a great guess! bravo


The best math you can learn is how to calculate the future cost of current decisions.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235643
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3. unbalanced catrub


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] #1235646
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Thanks Cheryl.


If you can't dance, don't blame the dance floor.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235650
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I can't get the pics to load headscratch.

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235653
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The same thing happened to me. Restart your computer.


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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235654
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9. It could also be Alaska mix, a flower.


If you can't dance, don't blame the dance floor.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235655
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Thanks curly. That worked. Don't know an answer though laugh.

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235661
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We've got it all today! Good answers, good wrong answers, iffy answers, and tech support!

I want more for #5 and 8 but they're both very, very close smile


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] #1235672
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I'm going to take a stab at:

6. across the board wave

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235676
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4. Cheap Shot


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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] #1235679
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5. VItamin A deficiency


Life's a puzzle; one piece at a time.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235686
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9. altered state grin

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235687
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8. calculated risk wave2

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235689
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I like "across the board" for #6 but it's not my answer. I think I'd have drawn a board. smile

soot, butterfly, michele and Marian thumbsup


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] #1235696
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6 - A-line


Why do people who know the least know it the loudest?
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235709
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I like that answer but it's not mine. smile


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] #1235719
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Are they maybe not A's but

6. peaks and valleys?

Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1235722
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6. The 80's


Sue, which one was right for no.9? Thanks.


If you can't dance, don't blame the dance floor.
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