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Rewording I
Here are three phrases, each with a well known meaning. Your job is to read the first phrase and then, by rewording it, come up with the well known meaningful phrase.
1. Winesap of one's own ocular.
2. Verdant from coveting.
3. Recapture one's respiration.
1. Winesap of one's own ocular.
2. Verdant from coveting.
3. Recapture one's respiration.
Hint
Example: "Peruse words below one line but above another" can be reworded to mean "read between the lines."Answer
1. Apple of my eye.2. Green with envy.
3. Catch my breath.
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I like ones like these
Thanks. I have just been playing with different types and find I kind of like working these up.
Very clever!
why are there three anwers? The question only asks you read the FIRST phrase and come up with an answer, there is no mention of having to do the other two!
Thank you Mad_Ade. I appreciate your criticizm and do understand what you are saying. Keen eye.
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