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Familiar Misquotes Series III
Whenever a phrase or sentence becomes part of the common language, there is a strong possibility that it will be quoted inaccurately.
Over the course of time, a letter gets shifted or a word is changed and forevermore the quotation becomes a cliche that nobody ever gets quite right.
Try to complete each proverbial cliche:
1.) " ______ the skin of my teeth. " - Job
2.) "One good turn ______ another." - John Heywood
3.) "Variety is the ______ of life." - William Cowper
Over the course of time, a letter gets shifted or a word is changed and forevermore the quotation becomes a cliche that nobody ever gets quite right.
Try to complete each proverbial cliche:
1.) " ______ the skin of my teeth. " - Job
2.) "One good turn ______ another." - John Heywood
3.) "Variety is the ______ of life." - William Cowper
Answer
1.) With2.) asketh
3.) very spice
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HMMMMM... gah! I don't understand this.
wot???
there the original quotes the ones that you know are based on
there the original quotes the ones that you know are based on
did not know the versions of these sayings were misquotes - excellent teaser
Great teaser!
More of a quiz than a teaser. You either know the answers or you don't. I didn't by the way.
Keep it clever!
Keep it clever!
quit youre whineing.great teaser.keep them comeing
Got them all wrong. Have to agree, you either know the correct wording of the sayings, or you don't. Obviously, I didn't. Good lesson.
Being that I read a lot,this was pretty easy.
Sep 23, 2007
Interesting!
nevr heard any of those
Like earlier Misquotes, I didn't know the correct answer. Interesting to see how they have morphed.
Not only was that fun, it was also educational. I knew the answers to some, but the others were a complete surprise. Thanks for the great teaser.
Monday~
Monday~
Hmm...should this instead be under the trivia section?
Well, I learned something new today! I think I will try to use these original sayings in life rather than the misquoted ones. It should be fun to see my friends' expressions when they hear me!
Btw, good teaser! It was really fun!
Well, I learned something new today! I think I will try to use these original sayings in life rather than the misquoted ones. It should be fun to see my friends' expressions when they hear me!
Btw, good teaser! It was really fun!
That was nice! I always love these.
That was terrific! You totally
fooled me. I answered just "spice"
etc. That was great
I don't believe I agree with Puttumup!!!! Way to go
fooled me. I answered just "spice"
etc. That was great
I don't believe I agree with Puttumup!!!! Way to go
I need a typing refresher course!
Meant to type I can't believe I
DO agree with Puttumup!
Again, Great Teaser
Meant to type I can't believe I
DO agree with Puttumup!
Again, Great Teaser
WOW!!! That was awsome! The only one I got right was the last one about 'spice'. Way cool quiz!
Good teaser, buy I agree that it would be better as a quiz, but I guess that's your choice!
Thank you all for the responses to my teaser. As far as being a quiz, please realize that this teaser pre-dates the quiz section. Thanks again
Hey buddy, long time no see. Congrats on TOTD. I knew what a person is tempted to answer would be wrong, but I surely didn't know the right answers either. Thanks for the education How is married life treating you?
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