Subject: Mixed metaphors (Page 28)

If you let that sort of thing go on, your bread and butter will be cut right out from under your feet.

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Get the kinks rolling

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She grabbed the bull by the horns, and ran with it.

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The bad penny ain’t pickin’ up no more rollin’ moss.

television character, All In the Family (Carroll O’Connor)
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You can dish it out, but you can't take it with you.

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From now on, I’m watching everything you do with a fine-tuned comb.

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I think we got on like a house gathering no moss.

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Keep a stiff upper chin.

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If they do that, they might as well take the open door policy and throw it right out the window!

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I've got an ace up my nose.

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Lets see who takes the bite on that.

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Money roots out all evil.

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It’s like pulling the teeth from a hen.

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[a rock group’s] authenticity strikes a chord with fans.

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He’s still green behind the ears.

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Walking with your head between your legs.

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I'm no Monday morning shortstop.

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We are just scratching the tip of the iceberg.

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It's so far removed, it goes right over our heads.

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He’s still green behind the ears.

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We all act as one heartbeat.

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