Riddle

Shorter than the rest; you raise it up when you are happy.

Choose an answer

A.A person
B.A tree
C.A building
D.A thumb
Hint: It's a 2-word phrase with 6 letters, starting with "A".

Answer

A thumb

Why this is the answer

Think about the literal properties of a 'a thumb.'. The riddle uses metaphors to describe its physical form or function.

This riddle is filed under Expert Riddles for Adults and rated Hard.

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