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Chatterbox: Another name for a telephone booth.

Definitions Things

“That’s price-fixing!” said Tom caustically.

Tom Swifties

My girlfriend says that she thinks her husband is the world’s greatest lover, but she hasn’t been able to catch him at it!

Marriage Sex

Politeness: The most acceptable hypocrisy.

Definitions

I want to be sure we don't build ourselves a bag of worms.

Mixed metaphors

The trees taunt you; the sand mocks you; the water calls your name… and they say golf is a quiet game.

Golf Sports

The writing is on the wall for bookshops.

Mixed metaphors

Realtor: A man with lots to sell.

Definitions Occupations Wordplay

He's a pretty sharp cookie.

Mixed metaphors

“That city will never be rebuilt,” the prophets babble on.


Tom Swifties

Girdle: The difference between fact and figure.

Appearance Body Clothing Definitions

“Now I can do some painting,” said Tom easily.

Tom Swifties

A woman who strives to be like a man lacks ambition.

Characteristics Men People Women

By the time a man finds greener pastures, he’s too old to climb the fence.

Age Old Situations

“Sorry, what I said was a no-brainer?” asked Tom absentmindedly.

Tom Swifties

Jeans: Lower half of the international uniform of youth.

Appearance Clothing Definitions

Father’s Day: The annual day in June set aside so merchants can get rid of their leftover Christmas ties and shaving lotion.

Definitions Time

It sent goosebumps up my spine.

Mixed metaphors

Foreword: An author’s apology.

Books Definitions

… forced to wade through a mountain of red tape

Mixed metaphors

Atrophy: An award given to those who do not exercise.

Activities Definitions