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Common Phrases #1365220
04/24/26 09:45 AM 04/24/26 09:45 AM
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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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If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1365221
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2. Uphill battle think

Dan

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] #1365223
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9 - IT'S A SMALL WORLD AFTER ALL

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1365225
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3. partial list? wave
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1365226
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5. Chinese laundry??

Why must the phrase, "It is none of my business", always be followed by, but?
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1365229
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6. Ladies underwear lol

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1365236
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4. silly putty think good day Pandie

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Urban Worrier] #1365237
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1. working overtime smile

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1365238
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7. pull-on sweater smile
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1365240
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1365264
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#9 sent me back to Disney Land/World wink

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1365277
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Oh no! Now I can't get that song out of my head! I've never been to the Disney locations, but I did go on the Small World ride at the New York World's Fair when I was in high school.

Common sense is a flower that does not grow in everyone's garden.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1365279
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Excellent solves! wave

I think Small World was my first ear worm lol

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1365281
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Yes, it just keeps going and going and going. Luckily, it still make me smile. laugh

Common sense is a flower that does not grow in everyone's garden.
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