Subject: Mixed metaphors (Page 24)

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

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist
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They burnt the midnight candle to resolve the issues.

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It’s like watching wallpaper dry.

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Wood fires help fuel climate change.

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It could turn on a dime like a stallion.

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Gorilla see, gorilla do.

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You hit the nail on the dot.

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There's been a lot of spilt milk under the bridge.

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

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He smokes like a fish.

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It's so far removed, it goes right over our heads.

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It's a big nut to swallow.

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I looked to see what I could hear.

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That was the straw that twisted the camel's neck.

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Necessity is the mother of strange bedfellows.

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That’ll separate the men from the goats.

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You buttered your bread, now sleep in it!

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He can cry on a dime.

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We need to look at it before the other eyes set foot on it.

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Adam wasn’t always the brightest tool.

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You have to shoot where the fish are barking.

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