Subject: Mixed metaphors (Page 19)

In the words of Harry S, Truman, “If it’s too hot in the kitchen, stay away from the cook.”

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
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Signori has all the tricks up his book.

England football player
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Married at the hip

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Walking with your head between your legs.

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In about six months I'll be knocking on your shoulder.

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It’s the best thing since sliced Spam.

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Casual sex

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We need to look the 800-pound gorilla in the mouth

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I’m so hungry I could beat a dead horse.

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We have taken care of all of the silver bullets.

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We are beating a dead drum.

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You need more sugar to get your brain circulating.

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Rattle some feathers.

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Grasping at the straw that broke the camel's back

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The early worm is being picked first.

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Someone's going to hang from the yardstick for this.

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The gelling period has just started to knit.

England football player
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They are crumbling at the seams.

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We have to get all our ducks on the same page.

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He came out of it smelling like a bandit.

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Time rolled up like a scroll, while the plague nibbled at the edges of their years.

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