Braingle: 'Face It' Brain Teaser

Face It

Rebus brain teasers use words or letters in interesting orientations to represent common phrases.

Puzzle ID:	#23002
Fun:	(2.93)
Difficulty:	(2.7)
Category:	Rebus
Submitted By:	dsquared

What expression is hidden here?

time+time you dough manipulation take take pets take take step step

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Comments

mmmmfon May 19, 2005	Well done - however, I've not heard of the initial part of the saying (sometimes you need to...) which made it more difficult. I got the two steps forward part...
darthforman May 19, 2005	that's tricky.
dsquared May 19, 2005	Thanks again ;)
froggygg May 19, 2005	Now that one was really difficult...I got part but couldn't put it all together. My way was really strange and sounded like I should be living on Mars or in a far, far away galaxy....
dsquared May 19, 2005
tamjp May 23, 2005	I got the last half Good job on this one
dsquared May 23, 2005	Thanks
xfeatherx May 26, 2005	that was a tough one, but it was awsome
dsquared May 26, 2005	Thanks
sueintexas Jun 01, 2005	didn't get it at all, not a rebus genius here, very well thought out good job
dsquared Jun 01, 2005	Cheers
scihead Jun 23, 2005	I got the first part as "time and time again". Got the knead, but didn't have the patience for the last part (maybe because I'm supposed to be doing other things!!!)
dsquared Jun 26, 2005	Hahaha Scihead... don'tcha just love Braingle for that! Thanks for stopping by anway.
zonahobo Jul 22, 2005	I got about half there but never stepped back so I could solve it completely .. I guess your puzzle offers some good advice I really kneaded! Actually, I need the dough more but that's another story
dsquared Jul 24, 2005	Thanks Zona. Isn't it fascinating that two words relating to bread also relate to money... dough and bread as per breadwinner. We all knead a bit of that dough to surive - does that make us all bakers?
michelle3617 Oct 26, 2005	Very good. A hint would be helpful though. That was quite challenging.
dsquared Oct 26, 2005	Thanks Michelle... yeah, maybe I should have thrown a hint into this one.
schatzy228 Nov 16, 2005	actually the title was a good hint, but i still missed this one(second one today) GREAT JOB
dsquared Nov 16, 2005	Thanks schatzy
paul726 Mar 01, 2006	Very good. I too started with "time and time again", and didn't get the whole thing without looking. Well done!
dsquared Mar 01, 2006	Thanks Paul... I've been seeing a lot of you lately , thanks for stopping by and giving feedback.
jazzmusician46 Mar 09, 2008	Yep, very good!
doehead Mar 09, 2008	Once I got the beginning it was quite easy.
shawneeo Mar 09, 2008	That was very very clever! I love rebuses, especially challenging ones. I actually got some of it, but to tell the truth, I've never heard the phrase said that way, so I never would have thought that was the solution. Is that the way you've heard it? I've always heard it like "How's the project going?", "Well, I feel like I'm taking two steps forward and one step back, but blah blah blah...". The way it is here, it's like advice instead of almost a "complaint". But maybe it is used both ways, and I've just never heard this way before. The pet backwards part is very clever! It could still be done the way I've heard it, just "step step word word word word and pets." would be one way, not the only way. Anyway, thanks for the challenge!
bradon182001 Mar 09, 2008	I have to agree with Zonahobo's 7/22/05 comment. Great rebus. Thanks for posting.
jabdr Mar 09, 2008	Too tough for me. I got the sometime you need to take, then was thrown off by 'pets' and couldn't finish it off. Good one
auntiesis Mar 09, 2008	I got time and time again, and that was it. Lost an hours sleep last night, that's my story and I'm sticking to it !
gaylewolf Mar 09, 2008	I read it as "time and time again" too - loved your comment AuntieSis! challenging rebus - I'm finally figuring out how to figure these out! (poor grammar? well I lost an hour of sleep last night too) Woke up to bright sunshine!
pansy Mar 09, 2008	I thought it was about walking you pet and how you have to do it time and time again!!! Good rebus thanks!!
abrain Mar 09, 2008	Great teaser! I didn't get all of it, even tho I took pets pets take take another look. Got the brain going on a lazy afternoon. Thanks.
psychoserenity Mar 09, 2008	Time and time again you need to take your dog for a walk. I'm usually good at these. Nice one
FatHead Mar 09, 2008	Cute! But I couldn't get it for the life of me.
smartymarty Mar 09, 2008	I'm with Antiesis and Gaylewolf. It was too hard for me, but it was a good one. I'll be sleepy all week.
smartymarty Mar 09, 2008	Oops Sorry I splled uour name wrong Auntie
smartymarty Mar 09, 2008	I just can't win today
avonma Mar 09, 2008	I couldn't get it all, either. But, it was fun.
leroy_h Mar 09, 2008	IT SEEMS I CANT WIN FOR LOSING..
masquerademe235 Mar 09, 2008	niiice
suganue Mar 10, 2008	I absolutely loved it!! I usually get this right away but that was a challenge. Superb
mondayschild59 Mar 12, 2008	I had part of it right. But I was so confused I lost my way period. Thanks for posting, it's fun learning new things. Great teaser. Monday~
dsquared Mar 16, 2008	Thanks so much for the comments. I very much enjoyed creating this one and have enjoyed everyones creative comments just as much
tomsdiy Mar 09, 2011	Like others, I, too, figured the first part of the phrase was "time and time again". To clue your readers more to the idea of "sum" or "some" times, perhaps it would help if you added the equals sign (=) after the second time.
gaylewolf Mar 09, 2011	Two years later, I STILL didn't get it but I really liked it - clever! What I REALLY liked were your responses to the comments, Dsquared!
patiencewithaP Mar 09, 2011	Fun! Great job!
auntiesis Mar 09, 2011	I'm with Gayle. Still stuck on time and time again.
GreenApples27 Mar 09, 2011	Well done, dsquared. Nice to see good riddles posted by Kiwis!