Sunday, August 8, 2021

HIGHFALUTIN CIRCUMLOCUTIONS (Round 9)

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 9:

➤ A lack of knowledge of prevailing ordinances and regulations does nothing to mitigate for the fact that said ordinances and regulations have been violated.

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

(10 word phrase)


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 An individual of the canine variety has as his due what is commonly known as a 24-hour time period.

"_____ _____ _____ _____ _____."

(5 word phrase)


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➤ Replicating another person's efforts or style is the most heartfelt expression of puffery.

"_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____."

(7 word phrase)


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➤ Maintaining ownership of something is nearly 100% of the legal consideration.

"_____ _____ _____ - _____ _____ _____ _____."

(7 word phrase)


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 One one-hundredth of a U.S. dollar bill put away for a rainy day is identical to one one-hundredth of a U.S. dollar bill veritably paid in equivalent wages.

"_____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____."

(7 word phrase)


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1 comment:

  1. Tommy (may I call you that?) yes I remember! And even though that was well over 50 years ago I got them all just now. I also remember the book titles by fictional authors.... Like "Under the bleachers" by Seymour Butts. Those were the days...

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