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Sound Sleeper: Someone who snores.

Activities Definitions Sleep

“I love hot dogs,” said Tom with relish.

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“That painting makes me laugh”, Tom articulated.

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Fishing License: Permit issued upon payment of a modest fee that allows fishermen to lose lures in a specified area.

Activities Definitions

“How long will I have to wait for a table?” asked Tom without reservation.

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Savages: People who don’t know what is wrong until missionaries show them.

Definitions People

Nervous as a cat in a room full of rockers

Characteristics Emotions Expressions

Absent: The notation generally following your name in a class record.

Definitions

The early worm is being picked first.

Mixed metaphors

“This looks like the fruit of the blackthorn,” said Tom slowly.

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There's a traumatic difference between the two.

Malaprops

As ugly as a bulldog chewing a wasp.

Animals Appearance Dogs Expressions Ugly

Let’s split the baby with the bathwater.

Mixed metaphors

Aftermath: The horrible headache you have when you’ve finished the algebra test.

Definitions

Acrobat: The person who turns a flop into a success.

Definitions

Race Track: Where thousands of people can get taken for a ride on the same horse.

Definitions

When my dad was explaining the facts of life to me, he drew me a big diaphragm.

Malaprops

Borrower: A man who tries to live within your means.

Definitions

“Has the bear gone away?” asked Tom intently.

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Antique Shop: A junk store that has raised its prices.

Definitions

“Now I have the tools to chop down that tree,” said Tom with a heavy accent.

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