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Disneyland: A people trap operated by a mouse.

Definitions

Silence: Having nothing to say and saying it.

Communication Definitions Situations Speech

It is so hot… I saw two trees fighting over a dog.

Exaggerations Heat Science/Weather

Debts: The certain outcome of an uncertain income.

Definitions Money

“I’m the butcher’s assistant,” said Tom cuttingly.

Tom Swifties

She's so fat… when she goes to a restaurant, she doesn't get a menu, she gets an estimate.

Appearance Body Exaggerations Fat

“I couldn’t believe there were 527,986 bees in the swarm!” Tom recounted.

Tom Swifties

Yankee: The same as a quickie, but you can do it by yourself.

Definitions

Don't be irreplaceable; if you can't be replaced, you can't be promoted.

Work

Expert: A person who knows enough to complicate simple matters.

Definitions

It's hard to catch lightning in a bottle twice.

Mixed metaphors

The rain is coming down like gangbusters!

Mixed metaphors Science/Weather

“Yes, we have no bananas,” Tom said fruitlessly.

Tom Swifties

“I want a motorized bicycle,” Tom moped.

Tom Swifties

Compromise: The art of dividing a cake in such a way that everyone believes he has the biggest piece.

Definitions

Politician: One who is willing to do anything on earth for the workers except become one.

Definitions Government Politicians

Election: When the air is full of speeches and vice versa

Communication Definitions Elections/Voting Government Speech

“My compliments to the company that makes the Macintosh computer”, said Tom applaudingly.

Tom Swifties

I have a lot of black sheep in my closet.

Mixed metaphors

Smile, it’s the second best thing you can do with your lips.

Activities

Cloud: What’s in front of every silver lining.

Definitions