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“I invested in a hi-tech startup,” Tom ventured.

Tom Swifties

Groan: An expression of appreciation for the horrible.

Communication Definitions Speech

“Employees are not permitted to have sex on company furniture,” Tom shouted, banging on the table.

Tom Swifties

CPR: An emergency exercise that helps concerned onlookers feel useful while the victim expires.

Definitions Health

He’d fight an anvil.

Characteristics Expressions

“It’s just gold leaf”, said Tom guiltily.

Tom Swifties

Never enter a battle of wits unarmed.

Insults Intelligence

Abscond: To move in a mysterious way, commonly with the property of another.

Crime Definitions

Due process of elimination

Mixed metaphors

Business conventions are important because they demonstrate how many people a company can operate without.

People

The ship of state has a difficult road ahead.

Mixed metaphors

“Ought I to do this?” asked Tom with a shudder.

Tom Swifties

The philosophy exam was a piece of cake… which was a bit of a surprise, actually, because I was expecting some questions on a sheet of paper.

Education School

Conscience gets a lot of credit that belongs to cold feet.

Characteristics

Babysitter: A teenager you hire to watch your TV.

Definitions

Detour: Something that lengthens your mileage, diminishes your gas, and strengthens your vocabulary.

Activities Definitions Travel

He's the pineapple of politeness.

Malaprops

Forget that guy – just illiterate him from your memory.

Malaprops

So crosseyed, she could look at her own head.

Appearance Expressions

Drama Critic: A person who surprises the playwright by informing him what he meant.

Definitions Occupations Reviews/Criticism

Dumbwaiter: One who asks if the kids would care to order dessert.

Definitions