Time for a rebus!

[Denis]

B^D (4 words)

 

[Harry_the_cat]

B^D (4 words)

Is that the same as \(\displaystyle B^D\) ?

 

[Denis]

Yes.

 

[Denis]

2 clues:

--- ------ ---- -- 3 e's

 

[Denis]

T-- p----- t--- b-

 

[mmm4444bot]

T-- p----- t--- b-

The rebussy ought to show than one power, according to the powers that be.

 

[Harry_the_cat]

The rebussy ought to show than one power, according to the powers that be.

"the powers that be" - I don't get it! Please explain!

 

[Denis]

B^D = be(B) to the power the(D) : so the(D) powers that be(B)

 

[Harry_the_cat]

B^D = be(B) to the power the(D) : so the(D) powers that be(B)

Don't like it!

 

[Denis]

A rebus is a rebus is a rebus....

 

[mmm4444bot]

How do you get powers (plural) ?

 

[Denis]

"powers" = a verb! "takes D to the power"=powers
A rebus is a rebus is a rebus....

 

[mmm4444bot]

I don't see a complete sense. I see a big stretch.

 

[mmm4444bot]

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[Harry_the_cat]

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Much better!!

 

[Denis]

I don't see a complete sense. I see a big stretch.

...which makes it a "rebus puzzle"!

 

[mmm4444bot]

I'm talking about your explanation. It's too big a stretch because nonsense bits render it incomplete.

 

[Denis]

Thank you.