This is for language research. We need a list of noun pairs which have meaning by themselves but mean something else together. Other examples could be traffic light, diamond ring, tree house. It seems easy but it's kinda tricky. Have fun!!
2006-09-28 14:49:44 · 6 answers · asked by Ronnoco 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
heart ache
heart break
sand box
tree stand
street light
computer desk
desk chair
chocolate chip
coffee cup
star bucks
dish washer
piano bench
sheet music
period cramp
heat rash
dish soap
peanut butter
knuckle sandwich
wine glass
egg beater
milk dud
egg sandwich
chocolate milk
easter bunny
shooting star
full moon
laundry soap
lamp shade
grandfather clock
picture frame
sail boat
flower vase
palm tree
light house
car port
cup board
microwave oven
chicken soup
beanie weenie
soda cracker
oyster cracker
graham cracker
2006-09-28 15:03:19 · answer #1 · answered by Melis__A 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Do you mean like:
birthday card
toilet paper
fighter jet
chocolate bar
petroleum jelly
monitor lizard
hero sandwich
I don't know. It would seem you were looking for combinations that mean something totally different from the individual words, but in each pair, one of the words is close to the full meaning. Perhaps:
magazine clip
paper tiger
gravy train
web page
2006-09-28 15:14:37 · answer #2 · answered by keraphem 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dog days
monkey shines
box car
head cheese
light bulb
corn dog
home plate
horn pipe
rain bow
screw driver
2006-09-28 15:00:37 · answer #3 · answered by wild_turkey_willie 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
toe jam
2006-09-28 15:00:46 · answer #4 · answered by sselfcoug 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
HARD ON
2006-09-28 17:23:06 · answer #5 · answered by richard w 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
"HomeWork"?????????
2006-09-29 13:24:50 · answer #6 · answered by rjr 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋