Subject: Mixed metaphors (Page 20)

Well, that’s water under the dam.

Kill two birds with one egg

Like a chicken with its hat off.

Taking the bull with both feet

I make it my goal to shake every hand that walks in the door.

She was drop down gorgeous.

Living from hand to mouth like the birds of the air

What goes around, stays in Vegas.

Fiddling with his guitar

One of the things you have to say for him: he doesn't mince his punches.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

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)

The promise of the world’s first low-carbon Olympic flame has gone up in smoke.

He was just a splash in the pan.

Our methodology isn't cast in stone.

The early bird gathers no moss.

It used to be sheep [waking me in the morning] and that's bad enough, but cows are a whole different kettle of fish.

I'm sweating like a stuck pig.

Like the Good Book says, let him who is without sin… be the rollin’ stone.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)

I smell a rat… but I'll nip him in the bud.

The team must try to get their ship back on the road.

England football player

If your cousin Maude says one wrong word to me, we’re gonna be leaving before the bride takes the shower.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)