Subject: Mixed metaphors (Page 31)

We’ll cross that bear when we get to it.

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He's between a rock and the deep blue sea.

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I'd like to be a fish on the wall at that meeting.

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We're cooking on all four cylinders.

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The greatest thing since sliced beer.

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It certainly wipes the floor with your usual commemorative tea towels.

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We should get our foot in the door and get the ball rolling.

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We're robbing Peter to pay the piper.

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If you teach a snake to fish, you can lead it to water but it won't drink..

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That’s a kettle of fish of a different color.

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When life throws you curve balls, make lemonade.

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Close the barn door after you've led the horse to water.

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The early worm is being picked first.

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It's a big nut to swallow.

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She grabbed the bull by the tail and faced the problem squarely.

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A duck on a hot tin roof.

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Due process of elimination

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I could beat him with my eyes tied behind my back.

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It's all Greek to a blind horse.

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Can’t you read the handwriting in the wind?

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We need to look the 800-pound gorilla in the mouth

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