Subject: Mixed metaphors (Page 6)

I turned a blind eye to all that bad stuff I was hearing.

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He’s still green behind the ears.

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He swept the rug under the carpet.

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Every silver lining has a cloud around it.

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We could stand here and talk until the cows turn blue.

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If you let that sort of thing go on, your bread and butter will be cut right out from under your feet.

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

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I looked to see what I could hear.

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

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You have to shoot where the fish are barking.

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You can lead a gift horse to water but you can't look him in the mouth.

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Throw the spaghetti onto the ceiling to see what sticks.

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He can cry on a dime.

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The record cover was a blank slate in 1939 at Columbia Records.

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If you don't wear your seat belt, you're just a missile waiting to happen.

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Don't do the crime if you can't get out the kitchen.

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We should continue to ride the horse that brings in the gravy.

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She may want to tackle that battle.

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That'll stick out like a red herring.

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It'll be a cold day in January when that happens!

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You can’t go in there cold turkey with egg on your face.

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