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A journey of a thousand miles keeps the doctor away.

Mixed metaphors

Bureaucracy is based on a willingness to either pass the buck or spend it.

Government

“Rowing so much hurts my hands,” said Tom callously.

Tom Swifties

They held a candlelight visual.

Malaprops

“My friend and I steal things together,” Tom corroborated.

Tom Swifties

It was so cold… the kids at school were using flannel notebooks.

Cold Exaggerations Science/Weather

He doesn’t have much of a reputation or so I’ve heard.

Beliefs Opinion

Science Fiction: Fairy tales for nerds.

Communication Definitions Science/Weather

Accrue: People who work on a ship.

Definitions

You are wise behind your ears.

Mixed metaphors

Ambiguity: The lack of clarity in speech… or perhaps, something else.

Definitions

Ultimatum: In diplomacy, a last demand before resorting to concessions.

Definitions

Ugly as stump full of spiders.

Appearance Expressions Ugly

News: The same thing happening today that happened yesterday, but to different people.

Definitions

“Consult an investment broker,” was Tom’s stock answer.

Tom Swifties

Economists are still trying to figure out why the girls with the least principle draw the most interest.

Girls People Wordplay

There's more than one way to spin a rat.

Malaprops

Butt: The body part that every item of clothing makes “look bigger.”

Appearance Body Definitions

Dolphins are so smart that within a few weeks of captivity, they can train people to stand on the very edge of the pool and throw them fish?

Animals

Undertaker: The last guy to let you down.

Definitions Occupations Work

Whenever I think of the past, it brings back so many memories.

Intelligence Memory Past