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Alone… in bad company

Insults

Dieting is not a piece of cake.

Food/Drink

X: The signature of a happy man.

Definitions

Arthritis: Twinges in the hinges.

Definitions Health

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

Mixed metaphors

I got a run in my neon stockings.

Clothing Malaprops

When arguing with a stupid person, be sure he isn’t doing the same thing.

Fools Intelligence

That man is a real charmer, a regular Don Coyote.

Malaprops People

Experience: Something you don’t get until just after you needed it.

Definitions

Aardvark: In the beginning was the word. And the word was ‘Aardvark.’

Communication Definitions Language

Even a blind hog finds an acorn now and then.

Miscellaneous

Teachers: United Mind Workers.

Definitions Education Wordplay

What a terrible cat's after me!

Malaprops

He's the pineapple of politeness.

Malaprops

He had to use a fire distinguisher.

Malaprops

“I couldn’t believe there were 527,986 bees in the swarm!” Tom recounted.

Tom Swifties

I thought she had persisted from corresponding with him.

Malaprops

“I wonder if there’s a number between seven and nine,” said Tom considerately.

Tom Swifties

He used to kiss her on her lips, but it's all over now.

Situations

Clearly we’ve opened a Pandora’s box of worms here.

Mixed metaphors

Exercise: The joy of flex.

Activities Definitions Exercise