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Polysyllabic proverbs
Can you identify the following common proverbs expressed polysyllabically?
1. Humans residing in silica dwellings should refrain from castingsmall geologic specimens.
2. Actively engage in the production of dessicated Graminae specieswhen atmosheric conditions permit solar radiation to propagate unimpeded to the Terran surface.
3. Securing access to the livestock containment building, followingthe untimely emancipation of the errant equine creature.
4. Nimbostratus accumulation always generates torrential quantities ofprecipitation.
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1. People living in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
2. Make hay while the sun shines.
3. Closing the barn door after the horse has gone.
4. When it rains it pours.
1. Humans residing in silica dwellings should refrain from castingsmall geologic specimens.
2. Actively engage in the production of dessicated Graminae specieswhen atmosheric conditions permit solar radiation to propagate unimpeded to the Terran surface.
3. Securing access to the livestock containment building, followingthe untimely emancipation of the errant equine creature.
4. Nimbostratus accumulation always generates torrential quantities ofprecipitation.
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1. People living in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
2. Make hay while the sun shines.
3. Closing the barn door after the horse has gone.
4. When it rains it pours.
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[nq:1]Can you identify the following common proverbs expressed polysyllabically? 1. Humans residing in silica dwellings should refrain from casting small ...
- [nq:1]Can you identify the following common proverbs expressed polysyllabically?
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- Humans residing in silica dwellings should refrain from casting small ...
- livestock containment building, following the untimely emancipation of the errant equinecreature.
- 4.
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[nq:1]Can you identify the following common proverbs expressed polysyllabically? 1. Humans residing in silica dwellings should refrain from casting small ... livestock containment building, following the untimely emancipation of the errant equinecreature. 4. Nimbostratus accumulation always generates torrential quantities of precipitation.[/nq]
I knew them all without scrolling down for the an
I knew them all without scrolling down for the an
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[nq:1]4. Nimbostratus accumulation always generates torrential quantities of precipitation. 4. When it rains it pours.[/nq]
I would dabate that. "Nimbostratus" is a particular type of cloud, which isn't mentioned in the abbreviated version of the saying. In any case, torrential rain is more likely to be produced by cumulonimbus, as tho
[nq:1]4. Nimbostratus accumulation always generates torrential quantities of precipitation. 4. When it rains it pours.[/nq]
I would dabate that. "Nimbostratus" is a particular type of cloud, which isn't mentioned in the abbreviated version of the saying. In any case, torrential rain is more likely to be produced by cumulonimbus, as tho
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[nq:1]Can you identify the following common proverbs expressed polysyllabically?[/nq]
Yes, why do you ask?
-=Eric
Come to think of it, there are already a million monkeys on a million typewriters, and Usenet is NOTHING like Shakespeare. Blair Houghton.
Yes, why do you ask?
-=Eric
Come to think of it, there are already a million monkeys on a million typewriters, and Usenet is NOTHING like Shakespeare. Blair Houghton.
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[nq:1]Can you identify the following common proverbs expressed polysyllabically?[/nq]
Yes.
Note that your third answer is a phrase, not a sentence like the others. Don't you need a complete sentence to have a proverb?
Bob Lieblich
'Tis preferable to qualify neither as one who receives merchandise or currency upon a promise of eventual return nor as one who places same in the h
Yes.
Note that your third answer is a phrase, not a sentence like the others. Don't you need a complete sentence to have a proverb?
Bob Lieblich
'Tis preferable to qualify neither as one who receives merchandise or currency upon a promise of eventual return nor as one who places same in the h
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[nq:1]Note that your third answer is a phrase, not a sentence like the others. Don't you need a complete sentence to have a proverb?[/nq]
You mean like:
"Forcibly extorting currency from Peter for the financial compensation of Paul"
What is the proper term for a phrase like "robbing Peter to pay Paul". An idiom or a cliche?
You mean like:
"Forcibly extorting currency from Peter for the financial compensation of Paul"
What is the proper term for a phrase like "robbing Peter to pay Paul". An idiom or a cliche?
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[nq:1]I knew them all without scrolling down for the answers. What do I win?[/nq]
The award was to be a Cadillac Sedan de Ville, but unfortunately the prize patrol is "perennially tardy by 24 hours, with a financial deficit of 1000 mills."
The award was to be a Cadillac Sedan de Ville, but unfortunately the prize patrol is "perennially tardy by 24 hours, with a financial deficit of 1000 mills."
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[nq:2]Note that your third answer is a phrase, not a sentence like the others. Don't you need a complete sentence to have a proverb?[/nq]
[nq:1]You mean like: "Forcibly extorting currency from Peter for the financial compensation of Paul" What is the proper term for a phrase like "robbing Peter to pay Paul". An idiom or a cliche?[/nq]
You could say "proverbial phrases" or t
[nq:2]Note that your third answer is a phrase, not a sentence like the others. Don't you need a complete sentence to have a proverb?[/nq]
[nq:1]You mean like: "Forcibly extorting currency from Peter for the financial compensation of Paul" What is the proper term for a phrase like "robbing Peter to pay Paul". An idiom or a cliche?[/nq]
You could say "proverbial phrases" or t
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[nq:2]I knew them all without scrolling down for the answers. Whatdo I win?[/nq]
[nq:1]The award was to be a Cadillac Sedan de Ville, butunfortunately the prize patrol is "perennially tardy by 24 hours, with a financial deficit of 1000 mills."[/nq]
Well, I was hoping for an El Dorado, but they don't make them any more, do they? So, I'll settle for a used one. That shouldn't be too hard for
[nq:1]The award was to be a Cadillac Sedan de Ville, butunfortunately the prize patrol is "perennially tardy by 24 hours, with a financial deficit of 1000 mills."[/nq]
Well, I was hoping for an El Dorado, but they don't make them any more, do they? So, I'll settle for a used one. That shouldn't be too hard for
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[nq:2] You ... "robbing Peter to pay Paul". An idiom or a cliche?[/nq]
[nq:1]You could say "proverbial phrases" or the like. However, the Oxford Dictionary of English Proverbs includes many of these phrases ... proverbs. I see "the old Adam," "afraid of his own shadow," and "against the grain" in its first few pages.[/nq]
Well, what can you expect from a British dictionary? And from Oxford
[nq:1]You could say "proverbial phrases" or the like. However, the Oxford Dictionary of English Proverbs includes many of these phrases ... proverbs. I see "the old Adam," "afraid of his own shadow," and "against the grain" in its first few pages.[/nq]
Well, what can you expect from a British dictionary? And from Oxford
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