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Common Phrases #1369659
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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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Still to solve: 4

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369662
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369663
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369665
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369668
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369669
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369680
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Excellent solves! (I had ready for a good time, but yours works, too, ob) wave

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369681
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369683
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369690
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Yes! wave

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369700
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369712
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That actually works, Rog. I had "oil change". wave

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1369730
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idea Now I know 4. lol
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