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Four well known sayings have been reworded below. Can you identify the originals?
Example : Lack of awareness brings elation. (Ignorance is bliss.)
1. Stop sleeping and sniff the java.
2. Fine items approach people who have patience.
3. One should not rate a volume by the lid.
4. Progress to the rhythm of another bongo player.
Example : Lack of awareness brings elation. (Ignorance is bliss.)
1. Stop sleeping and sniff the java.
2. Fine items approach people who have patience.
3. One should not rate a volume by the lid.
4. Progress to the rhythm of another bongo player.
Answer
1. Wake up and smell the coffee.2. Good things come to those who wait.
3. Don't judge a book by its cover.
4. March to the beat of a different drummer.
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I got "Wake up and smell the coffee" Great one
Loved this one, fun and not to easy. Good Job
I LOVE this one. I've never heard the 4th one before though. I love the first one the most. Good job!
Nice peppamintp!! I got them rather easily.... but as with all expressions..... you've either heard them or you haven't!! Keep up the good work!!
Great one! I loved these phrases.
Nice job! I got them all!! Keep up the great job!
This was awesome. I got the first three right but didn't get the last one.
Nice teaser! I got all but the last...don't think I've heard that before...
It was easy - but fun. Thanks!
Really easy, but fun. These old sayings come easily to old gals. Thanks for a smile on Mother's Day. By the way, "Happy Mother's Day" to all the mom's out there. Hope it's a good one.
Happy Mother's Day Autiesis. Never
give a hint of your age!!!!
THANKS PEPPAMINT !!
I got all but #3, not bad at all!
It's nice to do something just a bit easier especially on Mom's Day!
give a hint of your age!!!!
THANKS PEPPAMINT !!
I got all but #3, not bad at all!
It's nice to do something just a bit easier especially on Mom's Day!
Madelulabelle ...................
I say Marches to the beat of a different drummer. (Is unusual,
of different orientation etc.)
Rose
I say Marches to the beat of a different drummer. (Is unusual,
of different orientation etc.)
Rose
Ditto Auntiesis. Happy Mother's Day to you also.
Pretty good!
Loved It.
Very easy, but fun. And the greeting's back at ya', auntiesis! Thanks!
Good one!
For #4 I always thought it was March to the beat of your own drummer
Maybe I'm wrong, that happens alot, but I guess it depends on age and area
For #4 I always thought it was March to the beat of your own drummer
Maybe I'm wrong, that happens alot, but I guess it depends on age and area
I also thought the saying was "March to the beat of your own drum" or is it "Dance to the beat of your own drum"? That's what I thought the clue was alluding to, but I think I have heard the saying "March to the beat of a different drummer" before. Oh well. This was overall pretty good! =)
Meh, too easy.
I am now wide awake and of to grind some beans. That one made me salivate for some coffee!
That was great!!!
Isn't it A different drum, or Your own drum? Never heard drummer before. Makes no sense.
It makes total sense. Follow the leader...
Pretty much. Got all but #3. Thought of containers, not book volumes.
Pretty much. Got all but #3. Thought of containers, not book volumes.
Actually, it's 'drum' that makes no sense: the drum can't make a beat without the drummer, no?
A bit easy but fun! If you haven't heard them by the time you are my age, it might be a bit harder. Happy Mother's Day to all you moms out there.
Fun teaser and good to re-charge the "midnight brain".
I rated it tops !!!!
AND ..... HEY ......
BIG CONTEST going on over in teaser # 50305. Don't miss out on the fun !!!
Prizes, too.
BB02
I rated it tops !!!!
AND ..... HEY ......
BIG CONTEST going on over in teaser # 50305. Don't miss out on the fun !!!
Prizes, too.
BB02
Easy and fun.
Very joyous, birth-giver's twenty-four hours.
Very joyous, birth-giver's twenty-four hours.
A bit on the easy side. But that's good for it left my brain sleep in.
simple, but fun
Pretty easy, but still fun. A good way to start the morning!
Fun, entertaining and challenging teaser. I came close to getting them all but I had "move" instead of "march" for the last one.
Meh. Too easy.
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