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Don’t eat with your mouth full!

Mixed metaphors

We are just scratching the tip of the iceberg.

Mixed metaphors

The head of the body overseeing youth justice…

Mixed metaphors

If things get any better, I may have to hire someone to help me enjoy it.

Characteristics Expressions Situations

Tact: The ability to arrive at conclusions without expressing them.

Definitions

“Have some shampoo,” was Tom’s unconditional offer.

Tom Swifties

She has got 10 foot pole marks all over her.

Appearance Expressions Ugly

Bowling: Marbles for grown-ups.

Activities Definitions

Brilliant sunshine rained down on the city.

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

When a man tells you that he got rich through hard work, ask him: 'whose?'

Money Wealth Work

Tissue: Your daily nosepaper.

Definitions Wordplay

A carpenter was the low rung on a totem pole.

Mixed metaphors

Fishing: A delusion entirely surrounded by liars in old clothes.

Activities Definitions

Never wave to a friend at an auction.

Situations

I feel like death eatin’ a soda cracker.

Expressions Health

“Look at my shiny kitchen floor”, said Tom, waxing enthusiastic.

Tom Swifties

Desire: The thing that is so often nipped in the budget.

Definitions Emotions

I'd like to be a fish on the wall at that meeting.

Mixed metaphors

Have no delusions about the past.

Malaprops

“Don’t add too much water,” said Tom with great concentration.

Tom Swifties

The scripts needs to be kept in sink.

Malaprops