Subject: Mixed metaphors (Page 30)

Loose lips sink like a rock.

One of the things you have to say for him: he doesn't mince his punches.

(1908 – 1997) German-born teacher, academic & humorist

No, I think that was when Abraham Lincoln signed the Declaration of Independence; ya know, fourscore and seven years ago.

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

Get the kinks rolling

Running around like a chicken with its legs cut off

Let’s start at square zero.

If worse comes to shove

It's on the tip of my frontal lobotomy.

She has bigger dogs to fry.

Don't do the crime if you can't get out the kitchen.

You've gotta stick your neck out on a limb sometimes.

We all act as one heartbeat.

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

The early bird gathers no moss.

Life is beautiful, then you die.

Make like a tree and head out.

We're cooking on all four cylinders.

We had some hiccups in the road.

Life, liberty, and the pursuit of justice for all

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

It's gonna snowball through the whole fireworks.