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Replace each word or words in parentheses with a one-word synonym to decipher a common phrase.
1. (Similar to) (male parent), (relating to) (male child).
2. (Everything) that (sparkles) is not (Au).
3. (Awful) (information) (moves) (lickety-split).
1. (Similar to) (male parent), (relating to) (male child).
2. (Everything) that (sparkles) is not (Au).
3. (Awful) (information) (moves) (lickety-split).
Answer
1. Like father, like son.2. All that glitters is not gold.
3. Bad news travels fast.
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wooo YAY first comment
i got the first two, no clue on tht last one
very fun mike
i got the first two, no clue on tht last one
very fun mike
That was really fun, I got them all except the gold one, that was really clever.
Easy and clever. Fun teaser, thanks for posting.
Three old, well used phrases. Nice and easy.
Very fun! Short and sweet .
Awesome quiz!! Thanx
Fun!
thanx so much for the teaser mike!
i got EVERY SINGLE ONE!!! although if it were created by a girl the third one would probably be "like mother, like daughter"!!!
i got EVERY SINGLE ONE!!! although if it were created by a girl the third one would probably be "like mother, like daughter"!!!
Very nice teaser, easy but cute.
First again in 2012!! It was O.K. Easy, but still not boring. I liked it.
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