Throw some shrimp (and some anagrams!) on the barbie! Within the sentences below are 10 jumbled phrases. Each is an anagram (rearrangement) of a word or phrase that helps complete the story.
Can you decipher all 10?
WET SIGNS=SWING SET
HOSS HEROES=HORSESHOES
I’ve done these two for you now you do the rest!
The kids were playing on the WET SIGNS, Uncle Frank and Jack from next door were playing a game of HOSS HEROES, and it was time for the grill. The THICK TRIO was lighted, and the TOAST PIE had been dusted off. Kristen, their teenager, was stretched out on the EAGLE CUSHION and talking on her CLONE HELP as usual. The RUM LABEL offered some shade, and it was time for the announcement: “NO HBO CONCERT!” This was followed by PRESCRIBE MAD HUB and a genial reminder: TO CHOKE SKIS!
THICK TRIO
tiki torch
TOAST PIE
patio set
EAGLE CUSHION
chaise lounge
CLONE HELP
cell phone
RUM LABEL
umbrella
NO HBO CONCERT
PRESCRIBE MAD HUB
TO CHOKE SKIS
The last 3 are more difficult... Ill let someone else get them. lol
(You're very talented Jacqueline. These are fun.)
NO HBO CONCERT
corn on the cob
Someone else work out the next ones.
Well, you did just great ... all those are correct and I take my hat off to you!!!!!
C'mon guys ... you can do it.
Right on target ... I see I am going to have to think of something that will will get you guys!
I think I just might have it ... we'll see!
This group is the bomb. Those last 3 were definitely not easy.
Jumping Jelly-fish ... You Got It! You go girl!
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