Subject: Mixed metaphors (Page 25)

This thing is snowballing like a house afire!

Take a flying hike.

I can’t make these split-minute decisions.

Beyond the question of a doubt

Nothing out of the unusual

That’s a kettle of fish of a different color.

Kicking off the hockey season

It's gonna snowball through the whole fireworks.

Our methodology isn't cast in stone.

Now you have hit it on the head with the nail.

The fan is gonna hit the roof.

I don't want to step on your thunder.

There wasn’t a dry tear in the place.

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

I didn't have two minutes to rub together.

We need to have photographic ears.

When sleeping dogs fly.

This snowball is coming down the mountain with a full head of steam.

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

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

They can crumble as easily as ice cream in this heat.

Rattle some feathers.