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The Cob and the Corn
With hands, measure them
With care, break them
With hope, play them
But it is often prudent to hold them.
What are they?
With care, break them
With hope, play them
But it is often prudent to hold them.
What are they?
Answer
HORSES.Horses are measured in hands.
To break horses means to train them for the saddle.
Athletes whose performance are consistently strong are also called horses. We also play or bet on racehorses.
Holding your horses(to be deliberate and not to rush) is prudent.
Title:
A cob is a riding horse.
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Too easy, only a person who is familiar with horses will get this teaser, but a good one though.
good one. I'm glad you explained the title.I was pondering what it hand to do with the teaster.
I think this one is great, and I am not horsing around when I say that.
The first thing that came in my mind was mercury... Because measure them would be measuring temperature... play them... people sometimes play with mercury and prudent... well that really didn't fit... but hold them I thought was kinda like holding them! Sorry bout that! My little spacy head was wandering around again!
I really thought the answer was dollar bills. You measure them (count them) with your hands. I break them all the time and I am careful if I am breaking a 100 which is rare but still the same. I am hopeful when I play them which is when I play the lottery or gamble with them. Lastly I am prudent about holding them in that I try to keep them.
Was thinking of a deck of cards.
thanks for the feedback
i know nothing about horses......................
neither do I
Fun, easy and entertaining teaser. I got it very quickly.
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