6 rebus and picture brain teasers

Read the positions and repetitions in each text picture as well as the words.

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  1. The word HEAD is above the word HEELS. Which phrase does that picture suggest?

    easy

    Head over heels.

    HEAD is literally over HEELS.

  2. Read this row: CYCLE CYCLE CYCLE. Which vehicle does it suggest?

    easy

    Tricycle.

    Three cycles suggest tri-cycle.

  3. The word TIME is written in very small letters. Which phrase could that show?

    easy

    A little time.

    The size of TIME supplies little.

  4. The word DOOR is followed by WAY. Which word is suggested?

    easy

    Doorway.

    DOOR and WAY combine to form doorway.

  5. The word SECRET is printed above the word TOP. What is wrong with calling this top secret?

    easy

    The order is reversed.

    For TOP SECRET, TOP would need to be above SECRET.

  6. The word SIDE appears on each side of BY: SIDE BY SIDE. Which phrase is pictured?

    easy

    Side by side.

    BY sits between the two copies of SIDE.

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