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This snowball is coming down the mountain with a full head of steam.

Mixed metaphors

False Pregnancy: Laboring under a misconception.

Definitions

Girdle: Accessory after the fat.

Appearance Clothing Definitions Wordplay

They burnt the midnight candle to resolve the issues.

Mixed metaphors

He’s so chincy, he can call his every dollar by its first name.

Frugal Miscellaneous Money

Every silver lining has a cloud around it.

Mixed metaphors

Hunch: What you call an idea that you’re afraid is wrong.

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Spanking: Stern punishment.

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Executive: A person who can take two hours for lunch without anybody missing him.

Definitions Occupations

“Unlike you, I’ve always been a dog person,” he barked.

Tom Swifties

“I wonder where the next character is going to appear,” said Tom with a cursory glance.

Tom Swifties

“Let’s all play an A, a C#, and an E”, cried the band with one accord.

Tom Swifties

Consultation: A medical term meaning “share the wealth.”

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“Would you stop horsing around!” yelled Tom woefully.

Tom Swifties

Diplomat: A person who can juggle a hot potato long enough for it to become a cold issue.

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Interesting: A word a man uses to describe a woman who lets him do all the talking.

Communication Definitions Speech

Dog Pound: A used cur lot.

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Get a new car for your spouse; it’ll be a great trade!

Autos Marriage Things

“I think I’ll use a different font,” said Tom boldly.

Tom Swifties

We are born naked, wet, and hungry; then things get worse.

Beliefs Murphy’s Laws

Ability: What will get you to the top if the boss has no daughter.

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