That That That...
Rebus brain teasers use words or letters in interesting orientations to represent common phrases.
What expression is represented by the following?
that
that
that...
n
o
i
t
u
l
o
v
e
r
1
the book
the book
the book
the book
HintThe answer is a bit of a surprise
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Answer
That's a turn up for the books
That
That
That = "That's"
1revolution = a turn (and it is going 'up'). Therefore "a turn up"
Followed by four (for) 'the books'
"That's a turn up for the books" is an expression to indicate something is a bit of a surprise (as per the hint).
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Joanie  
Sep 11, 2004
| I've never heard that expression. |
I_am_the_Omega 
Sep 12, 2004
| terrible |
dsquared 
Sep 12, 2004
| Sorry Joanie, I was wondering if it may have been a little obscure but figured it was common enough for many. Oh well, thanks for stopping by and at least contributing something constructive about what you thought of the teaser. Cheers, DD  . |
scramble
Sep 23, 2004
| Any reason why 1 revolution was written as 1revolution ? |
dsquared
Sep 23, 2004
| I felt it would be clearer than having a space, it made sure that it showed those two things were linked and the 1 didn't belong on it's own at all. |
schatzy228
Dec 16, 2005
| you never cease to amaze
that was GREAT  |
dsquared
Dec 19, 2005
| Thanks Schatzy... you have been busy.  |
Shawnheyhey123
Jul 04, 2006
| I read "1 Revolution" the wrong way and thought it was "No It U(Y ou) Lover L" .
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dsquared
Jul 05, 2006
| ! Classic. |
bradon182001
May 20, 2010
| Unfamiliar expression. |
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