I Won't Let You Down
Riddles are little poems or phrases that pose a question that needs answering. Riddles frequently rhyme, but this is not a requirement.
I've many holes but I will never leak
Not comfortable? Just give me a tweak
Though often together most of the day
Come bedtime we'll go our separate ways
Life without me might be kind of a drag
'Cause when I'm not around things tend to sag
Doing my job, your reliable mate
This is a "hold-up" you'll appreciate
What am I?
Answer
a belt
lines 1-2:
The holes are those in the belt for adjusting the circumference around one's waist according to one's comfort.
lines 3-4:
Normally, one wouldn't wear their trousers to bed and therefore also not their belt.
lines 5-6:
One's trousers may droop and potentially drag on the floor/ground without a belt.
lines 7-8:
The belt is a reliable "companion" which holds up one's trousers.
The title alludes to the function of a belt which is to hold up (or not let down) one's trousers.
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girlastronaut 
Dec 31, 2012
| Quite Clever |
Marple  
Jan 09, 2013
| I thought it was 'trousers' - the leg and waist holes, take them off for bed etc  Great teaser - I like it!  |
Quocalimar
Jan 12, 2013
| I didn't look at the answer yet, but I began to get it after seeing a hold up you'll like. As I revied the clues i knew I had it. |
Babe
Jan 31, 2013
| This is definetly a quiz for men as women seldom wear belts . At least I do not. I thought of everything imaginable that I wear and came up with nothing, so it is a little biased I would say!  |
elentir 
Jan 31, 2013
| Funny, the only thing I could think of was a bra, which also fits the clues rather well. |
GertieMarie
Jan 31, 2013
| I agree with Babe & elentir. I never wear belts but my husband always does, and my mind went straight to a bra. Good one.  |
cutebug 
Jan 31, 2013
| Nicely written,but very easy for me.  Good morning GW,hope all is well.  |
gaylewolf 
Jan 31, 2013
| I was a little nervous to find out what the answer was because I was just thinking of underwear, too! But, belt is a good one! Thanks for the quiz - I got a good laugh! CB, all is well in MI - life is good! Have a wonderful day everyone - only about 50 more days until spring! |
HABS2933
Jan 31, 2013
| I also thought bra. I agree with the others who say that women seldom wear belts. I own a couple but hardly ever use them. |
Maggiethe8th
Jan 31, 2013
| lol-I also went to bra-glad not to be alone-enjoyed the riddle, regardless |
iggy39
Jan 31, 2013
| I also thought it was a bra. hahahaha
Never thought a belt. lol good one. |
thecatladycac
Jan 31, 2013
| I first thought "bra" but then settled on "girdle" - do people even wear girdles anymore? For those who thought "belt" was sexist, "bra" would be even more so!! Good teaser!! |
Mtocs66
Jan 31, 2013
| LOL ... I was thinking bra too !!! I'm new to this site but it seems to be alot of fun !!! |
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