Riddle

How does a river flood?

Choose an answer

A.When it rains too much upstream
B.When a dam breaks
C.When the banks erode
D.When it gets to big for its bridges.
Hint: It's a 8-word phrase with 28 letters, starting with "W".

Answer

When it gets to big for its bridges.

Why this is the answer

This puns on someone getting 'too big for their britches,' swapped here to 'bridges' over a river.

This riddle is filed under Planet Riddles and rated Medium.

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