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Common Phrases #1372746
08/21/26 10:46 AM 08/21/26 10:46 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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My third answer to #5 starts with a D


If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372748
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372750
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372751
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If you need time alone, try cleaning the house.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372752
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372756
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372761
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372762
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372764
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Good solves! oldbroad, try again. wave

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372765
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372767
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Spot on, Bernie! wave

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372768
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372772
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372774
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Yes! Only the one left now. wave

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372782
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372786
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I can see that as a possibility, LadyK. Let's see if somebody comes up with one of my three answers. smile

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372801
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372808
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Because it's red? Could have been any color. grin

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372809
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To waste one second of one's life is a betrayal of one's self.
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372817
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5. boldly or oddly think

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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372824
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Readily is what had popped into my mind right away too redface
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372825
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Soot's got two of the three! Well done! wave

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372834
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Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372840
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I don't see that one working. Sorry. kissy

If you spell the words "absolutely nothing" backwards, you get "Gnihton yletulosba",
which ironically means absolutely nothing.
Re: Common Phrases [Re: Pandora] #1372869
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That is a good one. Maybe awfully?

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