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Free Verse: Verse written without rhyme or reason.

Definitions Reading/Writing

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

Definitions

It is so hot… potatoes cook underground.

Exaggerations Heat Science/Weather

Apologize: To lay the foundation for a future offense.

Definitions

Don’t be discouraged if your children reject your advice; years later they will offer it to their offspring.

Beliefs Children Family Opinion

Brothel: Home is where the tart is.

Definitions

Divorce: A splitting headache.

Definitions Divorce Marriage

Egotist: A conceited ass who thinks he knows as much as you do.

Definitions Intelligence People Self

With Lenny in, Carl will fold like a domino!

Mixed metaphors

“I need a pencil sharpener,” said Tom bluntly.

Tom Swifties

Why is abbreviation such a long word?

Communication Language

If what you don't know can't hurt you, she's practically invulnerable.

Education Insults

Bus: A vehicle that has empty seats when going in the opposite direction.

Definitions

Close the barn door after you've led the horse to water.

Mixed metaphors

“I can no longer hear anything,” said Tom deftly.

Tom Swifties

Experience: What you get from being inexperienced.

Definitions

She has extra-century perception.

Malaprops

Accomplice: One who lacks brains as well as honesty.

Definitions

Oar: Clumsy wooden implement used to moisten boat occupants.

Definitions Things

Reckless Driver: One who passes you on the highway in spite of all you can do.

Definitions People

He is so ugly… when he throws a boomerang it won’t come back.

Appearance Exaggerations Ugly