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What phrase is represented by the following?
TWO (STOREY - E = STORY)
TWO (STOREY - E = STORY)
Answer
to make a long story shortto <== "TWO" (sounds like "to")
make a long story short <== "(STOREY - E = STORY)" (By subtracting the "E", "STOREY" is made into "STORY", shortening it. Both are valid words and sound the same.)
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clever.
Good Rebus.
But is it not a very near duplicate of #8600?
Did you or the Eds happen to miss (or ignore) that?
If the Eds are relaxing the rule on "near" duplicates I would like to know as they (Eds) have nixed a few of mine similar in "nearness".
Thanks. Jaye
But is it not a very near duplicate of #8600?
Did you or the Eds happen to miss (or ignore) that?
If the Eds are relaxing the rule on "near" duplicates I would like to know as they (Eds) have nixed a few of mine similar in "nearness".
Thanks. Jaye
Thanks. Before I submitted this teaser, I used the Advanced Search feature in Braingle, using the parameters "to make a long story short" for the Answer and "Rebus" for the Category, receiving 0 results. Therefore, I believe I performed my due diligence in trying to find a duplicate. Now that you've brought this other teaser to my attention, I've had a look at it and I believe that the two teasers are substantially different. Therefore, I don't see any issue with my submission.
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