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Honeymoon: The morning after the knot before.

Communication Definitions Marriage

Like socks on a rooster

Expressions

Misers make wonderful ancestors.

Frugal Money

Everybody and his dog was there.

Expressions People

Toupée: Top secret.

Definitions

A rolling stone catches the worm.

Mixed metaphors

“I wish I could remember the name of that card game,” said Tom wistfully.

Tom Swifties

When sleeping dogs fly.

Mixed metaphors

He is confused as a baby raccoon!

Expressions

Doubles: Tennis game played by athletic couples who wish to burn a few calories while arguing.

Definitions Sports

Out of the mouths of babes come things parents never should have said.

Children Communication Family Speech

“What’s the value of a dollar bill?” asked Tom noteworthily.

Tom Swifties

We have taken care of all of the silver bullets.

Mixed metaphors

Adolescence: That period when children feel their parents should be told the facts of life.

Age Definitions

Intellectual: A guy who can keep his mind on a book at a beach.

Definitions People

Moss never grows on a fish out of water.

Mixed metaphors

We certainly don't want to rock the apple cart.

Mixed metaphors

She tried to use reverse psychiatry on me.

Malaprops

Upgraded and Improved: Didn't work the second time.

Definitions Situations Things

Zircon: A diamond falsie.

Definitions

Apex: A gorilla’s old girlfriend.

Definitions Wordplay