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racz_jay25
02/19/08, 10:00 PM
This Wordwise quiz is a rebus type wordplay where the letters and numbers stand for a phrase, cliché, or occasionally just one word. It's important to read each hint. Watch for homophones.

ex..
W
R
I
T
E
= write down


1. O _ E R _ T _ O _


2. WORK WORK RULE RULE


3. WERCS


4. G
A
L
F


5. MAUD
kai28
02/19/08, 10:35 PM
1. can't think of any word/phrase for this one... :ashamed:

2. to work is to rule (?) :burnout:

3. back screw

4. inverted flag

5. mad on you
cmo
02/19/08, 10:40 PM
1. can't think of any word/phrase for this one... :ashamed:

2. to work is to rule (?) :burnout:

3. back screw

4. inverted flag

5. mad on you

Wow, we have great members here. I feel so ashamed with my poor knowledge of English but I am learning a LOT!!!! :happy0141:
racz_jay25
02/20/08, 12:19 AM
Wow, we have great members here. I feel so ashamed with my poor knowledge of English but I am learning a LOT!!!! :happy0141:

just try cmo..you'll get these right!!
cmo
02/20/08, 12:57 AM
just try cmo..you'll get these right!!



1. O _ E R _ T _ O _

OVER_T_O_ ..... :bounce:
racz_jay25
02/20/08, 01:08 AM
1. O _ E R _ T _ O _

OVER_T_O_ ..... :bounce:

nope!! clue, that word is OPERATION.. now figure it..
cmo
02/20/08, 01:37 AM
nope!! clue, that word is OPERATION.. now figure it..

O P E R A T I O N ..............

..........................

..........................


:OOPS:
racz_jay25
02/20/08, 02:05 AM
O P E R A T I O N ..............

..........................

..........................


:OOPS:

what are the missing letters in OPERATION in my first post?
cmo
02/20/08, 02:32 AM
what are the missing letters in OPERATION in my first post?

I think this s it:

1. operation

2. to work is to rule

3. back screw

4. inverted flag

5. mad on you

:listening::listening::listening::victory:
racz_jay25
02/20/08, 02:45 AM
I think this s it:

1. operation

2. to work is to rule

3. back screw

4. inverted flag

5. mad on you

:listening::listening::listening::victory:


1. operation without pain / painless operation (thanks patis)
2. to work to rule
3. turn of the screw & the turn of the screw (it can be back screw)
4. raise the flag & hoist the flag (maybe inverted flag is acceptable)
4. mad about you (same as mad in you)

so what do you think?
patis
02/20/08, 02:57 AM
painless operation, more like?
racz_jay25
02/20/08, 02:57 AM
painless operation, more like?

you got it..thanks for the correction!!
patis
02/20/08, 02:59 AM
:D no problem!