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In The Trenches
Captain Ixolite was battling in the trenches during World War One. He received a coded message from one of his lieutenants, reporting on the severity of their situation. The lieutenant was a big fan of the common rebus and sent his report accordingly:
We Are Up v Midable1 Midable3 Midable5 and Midable7
What did the report tell him?
We Are Up v Midable1 Midable3 Midable5 and Midable7
What did the report tell him?
Answer
We Are Up Against Formidable OddsWe are up ( V = against as in sports match , versus)
Four midable odds (odd numbers)
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Hmm I thought they were NOT formudable as there was 1, 3, 5 and 7 midables but NOT FOURMIDABLE forces.
But the odd numbers are AFTER the Midables so they don't indicate quantity
i thought they were 4 odd midables. my husband got it.
Ha nice one. I got it )
Very clever. : )
Good one. I didn't catch "odds" so I came up with "formidable foes". "Odds" is better.
i got it , but i think formidable foes also fits
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