Subject: Mixed metaphors (Page 25)

It slid away from his left boot which was poised with the trigger cocked.

British sports commentator

Signori has all the tricks up his book.

England football player

If you teach a snake to fish, you can lead it to water but it won't drink..

Don't bite the hand that lays the golden egg.

He knew how to butter his nest.

No skin off my teeth.

Clearly we’ve opened a Pandora’s box of worms here.

I was so excited my heart about fell out of my stomach!

Rattle some feathers.

Make like a tree and head out.

Manchester United are looking to Frank Stapleton to pull some magic out of the fire.

professional football player, coach & executive

I can read him like the back of my book.

Long road to hoe.

We are treading on thin water.

The future of the church depends on passing the torch to the next generation.

A carpenter was the low rung on a totem pole.

I’m between a rock and the frying pan.

We don't need to skirt around the bush.

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

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

It would bring the public school system crumbling to its knees.