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Take the ball by the horns and run with it.

Mixed metaphors

Toothache: The pain that drives you to extraction.

Definitions Health

Applause before a speaker begins his talk is an act of faith; applause during the speech is an act of hope; applause after he has concluded is an act of charity.

Communication Speech

Absence makes the heart go wander.

Malaprops

Acoustic: An instrument used in shooting pool.

Definitions

Run your kite up the flagpole

Mixed metaphors

Igloo: An icicle built for two.

Definitions

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

Conflict Fights Proverbs

A dirty book is rarely dusty.

Books Communication Reading/Writing Sex

Leftovers: Repast history.

Definitions Food/Drink

“I haven’t had my photographs developed yet,” said Tom negatively.

Tom Swifties

This will help us to know that we are covering all of the gamuts.

Mixed metaphors

Husband: A person who is the boss of his house and has his wife’s permission to say so.

Definitions Husbands Marriage

Black Eye: A stamp of disapproval.

Definitions

I wished the buck stopped here, as I could use a few.

Communication Language Money

The most important decision is that of excepting Jesus in your life.

Malaprops

I have my doubts about disbelief.

Miscellaneous

Agreeable Person: One who agrees with me.

Definitions

According to a recent survey, men say the first thing they notice about a woman is their eyes, and women say the first thing they notice about men is they're a bunch of liars

Men People Women

When you are in it up to your ears, keep your mouth shut.

Problems Situations

Strip Poker: A game in which the more you lose the more you have to show for it.

Activities Definitions