What am I?
There is something fishy about me
When I'm a mess I thread lightly
I will never blow things out of proportion
But you may not like what I have to tell you.
Hint:
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$\begingroup$ Is thread a typo or intentional? $\endgroup$– JohnCommented Sep 5, 2016 at 23:47
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$\begingroup$ It's intentional. $\endgroup$– Clement C.Commented Sep 5, 2016 at 23:47
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1$\begingroup$ You're a scale I believe. $\endgroup$– JohnCommented Sep 5, 2016 at 23:49
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$\begingroup$ @John you might want to answer now it's been reopened $\endgroup$– bg6471Commented Sep 6, 2016 at 0:32
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$\begingroup$ @bg6471, thank you! Put down a best guess. $\endgroup$– JohnCommented Sep 6, 2016 at 0:41
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I believe you're
a scale.
There is something fishy about me
Fish have scales
When I'm a mess I thread light
Might reference mess hall where food might be rationed. Still sorting through this one.
I will never blow things out of proportion
Scales by definition are proportionate.
But you may not like what I have to tell you
Accurate and honest, even if you're overweight.
For the hint
Can be a symbol used for Libra as scales.
Title
A person who puts a lot on their plate may see an increase on the scale :). Can refer to the pan or plate that holds weights in a balance. It might also refer to an internal plate on a standard standing scale.
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$\begingroup$ Oh wow, +1. I didn't realise that was the symbol for Libra. $\endgroup$ Commented Sep 6, 2016 at 0:49
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$\begingroup$ That was fast -- almost all good, except for the title and the second one :) $\endgroup$ Commented Sep 6, 2016 at 0:52
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1$\begingroup$ for line #2 scale's anagram becomes laces, which may explain threading lightly $\endgroup$– BlueFireCommented Sep 6, 2016 at 4:32
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