Subject: Mixed metaphors

Mixed metaphors:

A metaphor is a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable. A mixed metaphor is the use of two or more unrelated metaphors that are incongruous or illogical when combined. Here are some mixed metaphors we’ve seen and heard.

Adam wasn’t always the brightest tool.

Mixed metaphors

This is an awfully big elephant to eat.

Mixed metaphors

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of justice for all

Mixed metaphors

You have to shoot where the fish are barking.

Mixed metaphors

A salesman told viewers that a keyboard would teach your mind's eye to play by ear.

Mixed metaphors

The squeaky wheel wins.

Mixed metaphors

We'll mend that fence when we get to it.

Mixed metaphors

What goes around, stays in Vegas.

Mixed metaphors

This is up my wheelhouse.

Mixed metaphors

Hell hath no fury like a wet cat.

Mixed metaphors

Looks like the cows have come home to roost.

(1926 – 2010) Canadian actor
Mixed metaphors TV/Movie Quotes

Every dog has his day in the bucket.

(1898 – 1993) American homemaker
Mixed metaphors

Don’t bite the hand that looks dirty.

Mixed metaphors

Sleeping dogs bark the loudest.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Mixed metaphors

He’s still green behind the ears.

Mixed metaphors

He can squeeze money out of a turnip.

Mixed metaphors

I shot the wind out of his saddle.

Mixed metaphors

The promise of the world’s first low-carbon Olympic flame has gone up in smoke.

Mixed metaphors

We'll be there until the fat lady freezes over.

Mixed metaphors

There's more that one way to skin the cat out of the bag.

Mixed metaphors

Now that the ball is in our court, let's go for the touchdown.

Mixed metaphors