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Armadillo: Possum on the half shell.

Animals Definitions

This is unparalyzed in the state's history.

Malaprops

We drove a stake in the stand.

Misspokements

He's the meanest man on the face of the universe.

Mixed metaphors

Falsies: Making mountains out of molehills.

Appearance Clothing Definitions

These two guys are cut out of the same mold.

Mixed metaphors

“The roof is about to collapse”, Tom upheld.

Tom Swifties

I'd rather be rich than stupid.

Intelligence Money Stupidity Wealth

Reoriented: Sent back to China.

Definitions Wordplay

Opportunist: A person who, finding himself in hot water, decides he needs a bath anyway.

Definitions Situations

A seven pound baby arrived last night to frighten the lives of Mr. and Mrs. Sherman Caswell.

Malaprops

Let's make sure we're all talking off the same sheet of music.

Mixed metaphors

Castration: A eunuch experience.

Definitions Wordplay

Nymphomania: A disease where the patient enjoys being bedridden.

Definitions Sex

Money can't buy happiness; it can, however, rent it.

Emotions Happiness Money

Faster than a dog's tail in a meat market.

Expressions Time

“It’s an actual parameter, not a formal parameter,” was Tom’s argument.

Tom Swifties

He’s still green behind the ears.

Mixed metaphors

“Now I can do some painting,” said Tom easily.

Tom Swifties

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

Definitions

Wound up tighter than an eight-day clock

Expressions