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Look Me Over
If to you I'm given you should thankfully receive,
Then look me over carefully, just don't look at my teeth.
Show me to a cool stream and I'll follow willingly,
Though I might not do what you want, although parched I may be,
But if you're really hungry and are looking for a bite,
I don't think you could eat me even though you say you might.
Decipher all these clues and then together they should tie
To help you solve the question which, of course, is "what am I?"
Then look me over carefully, just don't look at my teeth.
Show me to a cool stream and I'll follow willingly,
Though I might not do what you want, although parched I may be,
But if you're really hungry and are looking for a bite,
I don't think you could eat me even though you say you might.
Decipher all these clues and then together they should tie
To help you solve the question which, of course, is "what am I?"
Answer
If you answered "horse" then you're quite clever, very shrewd,For to look a gift horse in the mouth is very, very rude!
Though I may (or not) be thirsty it's a well-known thing, I think,
That you can lead a horse to water but you can not make it drink,
And though you might be famished, I don't think you mean a word
In saying, "I'm so hungry I could eat a horse," it's quite absurd!
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That was really superb, Snaps. Though it was pretty easy, the clues were real fun. And the answer was amazing too!
Beat me to it Krish! Another superb riddle from Snaps and a wonderfully creative answer. (Got it almost immediately).
simple but fun
I love this riddle. The wording is great.
hey that's a good one snaps!
even the answer was a rhyme. that was cool!
and i got it right, yaaay!
even the answer was a rhyme. that was cool!
and i got it right, yaaay!
Excellent! I totally loved this one!
Even after you've solved this one you have to read on - probably the best riddle I've seen on this site.
love it...
also love the way the answer is a riddle
also love the way the answer is a riddle
Thanks for a fun teaser; I really enjoyed it!
Awesome. I love the rhyming!
Pretty EZ
nice one!
Pretty easy, but I loved it.
I first thought it was a donkey, but then I chose horse, good poetry.
I got it right away but I loved it! and the rhyming answer was good too.
This is the best one I've seen in a long time. Easy, but very well done, even the answer was great. Love it !!!
Great job! It was an easy one for me, but the wordplay was wonderful.
I thought of "You can lead a horse to water but you can't make it drink" so I thought it was a horse, but I didn't understand the rest until I looked at the answer.
Let me repeat what everyone else has already said. Great wording, and even in the answer!
Let me repeat what everyone else has already said. Great wording, and even in the answer!
I got it affter the 2nd line, but still good.
Completely, totally, absoulutly, awesome!!
Too nice for words, so that's it!!!
I totally agree. This was easy but definitely one of the best teasers I've seen. Thanks for posting.
I got it! It was easy. You did a wonderful job writing it - very good!
Yhis was great, but eating a horse is not all that far fetched.
Eating a horse isn't all that far fetched if you've ever eaten "mystery meat" in a college cafeteria. We used to speculate as to its source.
Seriously, though, while the riddle was very easy, it was a lot of fun and I just loved the rhyming answer. This is one of the best teasers ever!
Seriously, though, while the riddle was very easy, it was a lot of fun and I just loved the rhyming answer. This is one of the best teasers ever!
The third and fourth lines gave it to me. Nice one and fun!
That was a good teaser - very clever and well written - thanks!
that was so easy, i got it as soon as it read "Then look me over carefully, just don't look at my teeth" everyone knows you don't look a gift horse in the mouth!
Brilliant riddle and really enjoyed the answer!!
Really easy but a cute riddle. I like the answer.
A horse is a horse of course of course and I got the answer that you'll endorse. There is no time for another rhyme, talk to Mr. Ed.
great comment, jaycr .....
and this one should be worthy of many, many, many, many more comments !!!!!!!!!!!!
... we'll see ?????
US (all the BAD Bunnies)
and this one should be worthy of many, many, many, many more comments !!!!!!!!!!!!
... we'll see ?????
US (all the BAD Bunnies)
Fun, easy, good rhyming, for me the it is the epitome of a great teaser. Keep 'em coming!
@jaycr Your comment brought back some great memories. I was heartbroken when they took Mr Ed off the air.
Great teaser, loved the answer as well. It was easy as pie, but I loved it.
Got it! Enjoyed it.
Got this one right away! Loved the rhyming of the teaser and then the answer! Going to my favorites!
Look at THIS !!!!
Over 30 comments.
Now ... go read ANY of a hundred or so recently published teasers. NONE have more than three or four comments (and, probably,, fewer votes).
Sad, sad, sad, sad.
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You'll love it and we're still kickin'.
But not much has changed (Braingle policy-wise or Ed-wise) over the last few years.
Is that an oxymoron; "Ed-wise" ??
(just kidding ... we need not lose our sensaYuma* .... do we?)
*somebody once said the best PUNS come from Arizona ..... huh ??
Jaye (LGM)
Over 30 comments.
Now ... go read ANY of a hundred or so recently published teasers. NONE have more than three or four comments (and, probably,, fewer votes).
Sad, sad, sad, sad.
We are still asking you ... all of you ... to support Braingle by supporting the new offerings. It's what's keeping Braingle alive (barely). Do you not care ??
Also check out our latest stuff; teaser #51741, "Ease Up !" ...
You'll love it and we're still kickin'.
But not much has changed (Braingle policy-wise or Ed-wise) over the last few years.
Is that an oxymoron; "Ed-wise" ??
(just kidding ... we need not lose our sensaYuma* .... do we?)
*somebody once said the best PUNS come from Arizona ..... huh ??
Jaye (LGM)
Easy teasy. I'll join the chorus: fun riddle, even better answer. Loved @jaycr and his nostalgic comment. This is proof that teasers don't all have to be brain busters.
I absolutely loved this teaser! It was so complex and beautiful. Favorite teaser I've read by far!
This was a very clever and well put together teaser. I found it rather easy but I admire the construction of it.
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