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Yacht: A floating debt.

Definitions

You could start an argument in an empty house.

Characteristics Expressions

“Don’t call me a oddball,” Tom replied evenly.

Tom Swifties

No skin off my teeth.

Mixed metaphors

Well, that’s water under the dam.

Mixed metaphors

Silence: True wisdom’s best reply.

Definitions Wisdom

Major: Area of study that no longer interests you.

Definitions Education Learning

She has bigger dogs to fry.

Mixed metaphors

It is so hot… the birds have to use potholders to pull worms out of the ground.

Exaggerations Heat Science/Weather

“I can’t march any more!” the soldier called haltingly.

Tom Swifties

The bigger the mouth, the better it looks shut.

Communication Speech

You’ll never be as lazy as whoever named the fireplace.

Miscellaneous

As ugly as a bulldog chewing a wasp.

Animals Appearance Dogs Expressions Ugly

Beware my friend… you are skating on hot water.

Mixed metaphors

“I chop down trees for a living,” said Tom lumberingly.

Tom Swifties

They'll have to retaliate the vote.

Malaprops

“Angel dust? Me? Never touch it!” Tom snorted.

Tom Swifties

Teenagers: People who express a burning drive to be different by dressing alike.

Age Definitions

“I didn’t do well in the test,” Tom said degradedly.

Tom Swifties

Sex is like snow; you never know how many inches you’re going to get or how long it will last.

Sex

Ability: What you have to get by on if you don’t kiss-up to the boss.

Definitions