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What popular expression is represented by this rebus?
rose = rose = rose!
rose = rose = rose!
Answer
A rose is a rose is a rose!The meaning most often attributed to this is notion that when all is said and done, a thing is what it is. The line is from Gertrude Stein's poem Sacred Emily, written in 1913 and published in 1922, in 'Geography and Plays'. The verbatim line is actually, 'Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose'.
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Hmmm...that was hard, but good. It made me think!
ahh...romeo, romeo...!
Such a sweet teaser...
Such a sweet teaser...
Good one!
Good one!
Thank you
Sometimes the simplest of ideas are the most effective ones! Nice one Jazz!
Some of your teasers could be considered *too easy* if you have ever heard of these *cache* sayings....LOL Still in all, a very entertaining teaser, since I have not entered any teasers, yet!
EZ. I even knew about the 4th Rose. (The one with no A.)
I miss the 1's, but then I guess _ does what _ can.
I miss the 1's, but then I guess _ does what _ can.
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Will special character chart true so I can write that my friend Red is not a Communist as "Red ≠1 Red."
Will special character chart true so I can write that my friend Red is not a Communist as "Red ≠1 Red."
Old family saying here so I recognized it right away, but good one anyhow Jazz. More please.
As soon as I read the rebus, that's the first thing that popped into my mind, Thanks for posting.
Fun, easy and entertaining teaser; I got it right away.
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