A rebus is a pictogram that represents a word, phrase, or saying. For example, "Ci ii" represents "See eye to eye." What word or phrase does the following rebus represent: O_ER_T_O_?
Answer: Painless operation.
Explanation: The letters missing in O_ER _T _O_ (OPERATION) spell out PAIN. Thus, "pain-less" operation.
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And old man and his apprentice are watching the sunset when exactly 100 seagulls pass flying. They hunt one and the next day there are 99... they hunt another one.
The old man asks the young boy: "After we've hunted them all down, how many seagulls did we watch flying?