REDUPLICATIVES
(Mike: Humpty Dumpty is an example of that.)
(Mike: Humpty Dumpty is an example of that.)
A minor car accident that presumably dents a protective device
Fender bender
That's affirmative:
25-5-19
Yes
"The Force Awakens"
Star wars
A swan overcomes a case of mistaken self-identity & serious self-loathing
The ugly duckling
To tint &
to perish
Dye/die
This kids' slang meaning extremely simple is in the 1940 movie "The Long Voyage Home", based on Eugene O'Neill's plays
Easy peasy
It's proverbially done to "a cold":
6-5-5-4
Feed
"Rogue Nation"
Mission impossible
A boy breaks into a home after a gardening incident, steals a magical fowl, then kills an occupant
Jack and the beanstalk
A mineral supply &
a paddle
Ore/oar
Let's "give 'em the old" this, showy action that causes a distraction
Razzle dazzle
Michael Jackson sang of being it:
2-1-4
Bad
"Forever After"
Shrek
A wild animal who's pretty good at deception attempts 2 homicides, that of a girl & her grandmother, but ends up dead
Little red riding hood.
A good source of protein & a gathering for track events
Meat/meet
This phrase for magic & deception is also a 1993 Bette Midler film title
Abbra kadabra
Attitudinal quality for Old Saint Nick:
10-15-12-12-25
Jolly
"The Golden Army"
Hellboy
A woman's royal lineage is determined using bedding to reveal her demanding nature & sense of privilege
The princess and the pea.
An alloy &
to pilfer
Steel/steal
"Let's get down to the" this, the heart of the matter
Nitty gritty
Awarded for bravery:
13-5-4-1-12
Medal
"Parabellum"
John wick
An anthropomorphic cat with an interesting fashion sense murders rabbits, kills an ogre & steals land for his friend
Puss in boots.
A type of liquor & an evil spirit in Islamic folklore
Gin/jinn