Subject: Mixed metaphors (Page 13)

Too long they’ve been gettin’ the short end of the totem pole.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
Mixed metaphors TV/Movie Quotes

As proud as pea soup.

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Till the cows freeze over.

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The history of the aquatics center shows… that the games’ organizers seem to be willing to spend money like water.

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That's grabbing the bull by the horns of a dilemma.

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This is no time to pull the rug out in the middle of the stream.

(1921 – 1991) U.S. Representative (Massachusetts)
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The early bird gathers no moss.

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These managers all know their onions and cut their cloth accordingly.

English football player & announcer
Colemanballs Mixed metaphors

Get the kinks rolling

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Let's not put all of our cookies in a basket.

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That was the last hump on the camel.

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They can crumble as easily as ice cream in this heat.

Colemanballs Mixed metaphors

They’ve come out with all cylinders flying.

British football player & manager
Colemanballs Mixed metaphors

Gorilla see, gorilla do.

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She’s come out of this one looking like a rose.

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Unless somebody can pull a miracle out of the fire, they are cruising into the semi-final.

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I'm not trying to poke holes at anybody.

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Rattle some feathers.

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A rolling stone catches the worm.

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Brilliant sunshine rained down on the city.

Misspokements Mixed metaphors

We just keep getting the tail end of the stick.

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