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American Idealism: Being willing to make any sacrifice that won’t hurt business.

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Business Forecaster: A person who is uncertain about the future and hazy about the present.

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Karma: Justice without the feeling of satisfaction.

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Juvenile Delinquents: Other people’s children.

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“I can take photographs if I want to!” Tom snapped.

Tom Swifties

“I haven’t had any tooth decay yet,” said Tom precariously.

Tom Swifties

“Get out of my hair,” was Tom’s brush-off.

Tom Swifties

My purses were selling like wild cakes.

Mixed metaphors

“We can’t accommodate any more peripherals,” said Tom bus-ily.

Tom Swifties

“I won’t play for this team any longer,” Tom decided.

Tom Swifties

Announce: Thirty grams or a sixteenth of a pound.

Definitions Wordplay

“Who is this Tom Swifty character anyway?” asked Tom unselfconsciously.

Tom Swifties

Foresight is knowing when to shut your mouth before someone suggests it.

Communication Speech

Alas: Early Victorian for, “Oh, Hell.”

Communication Definitions Language

Flying saucers are just an optical conclusion.

Malaprops

Pun: A short quip followed by a long groan.

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Idle hands are the mother of invention.

Mixed metaphors

The fights you avoid do you far more good than the ones you will win.

Conflict Fights Proverbs

Tact: The ability to describe others as they see themselves.

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Business Lunch: Lunch.

Definitions Food/Drink

Acting is pretending, and the most difficult part is pretending you’re eating regularly.

Acting Eating Entertainment Food/Drink Occupations