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Flirt: A girl who got the boy you wanted.

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Boundary: In political geography, an imaginary line between two nations, separating the imaginary rights of one from the imaginary rights of the other.

Definitions Places

So windy he could blow up an onion sack.

Communication Exaggerations Expressions Speech

He’s crooked as a barrel full of fish hooks.

Characteristics Expressions Honesty Insults

I thought it might be a good idea for you to check base with him.

Mixed metaphors

That woman's had her face lifted so many times that whenever she raises her eyebrows she pulls up her stockings.

Appearance Body

Gimme: An agreement between two duffer golfers who can’t putt.

Definitions Golf Sports

Gardener: A man who never lets grass grow under his feet.

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Logic: The art of going wrong with confidence.

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

Tom Swifties

Borrow money from pessimists; they don't expect it back.

Characteristics Money

Hook: Irritating but highly reliable device used to quickly locate the position of one’s thumb at the bottom of a tackle box.

Activities Definitions

Alibi: Slip cover.

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Immorality: The morality of those who are having a better time.

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It is hard to understand how a cemetery raised its burial costs and blamed it on the high cost of living.

Money

Vasectomy: Spoil the rod… spare the child.

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Till the cows freeze over.

Mixed metaphors

Vaccination: An ouch of prevention.

Definitions Health

If he were alive today, he’d be turning over in his grave.

Mixed metaphors

People have the persona that all Texans wear cowboy hats.

Beliefs Malaprops Opinion

Insomnia: contagious disease often transmitted from babies to parents.

Activities Definitions Sleep