Thursday, August 6, 2020

HIGHFALUTIN CIRCUMLOCUTIONS (Round 5)

How to Play:

Translate the highfalutin circumlocutory language of each entry to distill a common adage, apothegm, aphorism, axiom, maxim, phrase, proverb, saw, or saying.

Example:

It is not necessary to shed lacrimal drops over toppled bovine secretions.

"_____ _____ _____ _____ _____."

(5 word phrase)

[Answer: "Don't cry over spilled milk."]

Round 5:

Extend to an individual a unit of measure equivalent to one-twelvth of a foot, and said individual will profit by assuming control of a unit of measure equivalent to 5,280 feet.

"_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____."

(11 word phrase)


⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛


A canine emitting sharp yelps is not liable to employ his teeth to inflict a wound.

"_____ _____ _____ _____ _____."

(5 word phrase)


⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛


It is possible to hoodwink a portion of the general public in all circumstances, as well as deceive the entire general public to a lesser degree, however success is not certain to mislead the entire general public in all circumstances.

"_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____."

(32 word phrase)


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Provide to a masculine individual a sufficient length of fibrous cordage and the guarantee is said masculine individual will end up dangling from its noose.

"_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____."

(10 word phrase)


⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛


One who delays taking action is unable to be found.

"_____ _____ _____ _____ _____."

(5 word phrase)


⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛⌛ 

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