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Fine Print: A clause for suspicion.

Definitions

Impregnable: A woman whose memory of labor is still vivid.

Definitions Sex

Necking: A passion fancy.

Definitions

What a dirty trap!

Mixed metaphors

Amnesty: The state’s magnanimity to those offenders whom it would be too expensive to punish.

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“I invested in a hi-tech startup,” Tom ventured.

Tom Swifties

Easy Payments: The ones that are easier said than done.

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He was a man of great statue.

Appearance Body Malaprops

Bride: A woman with a fine prospect of happiness behind her.

Definitions Marriage Wives

Marriages are made in heaven, maybe that’s why so many atheists fool around.

Marriage

You need only two tools: WD-40 and duct tape; if it doesn't move and it should, use WD-40, if it moves and shouldn’t, use the tape.

Things

Liberal: One who tolerates all beliefs and opinions except those with which he disagrees.

Beliefs Definitions

Don't bite the hand that lays the golden egg.

Mixed metaphors

Faster than a dog's tail in a meat market.

Expressions Time

Keep your eye to the grindstone.

Malaprops

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

Autos Marriage Things

“This mental ward is busy,” said Tom crazily.

Tom Swifties

He was grinning like a butchers dog.

Emotions Expressions Happiness

I’ll be on him like a wild dog on a ham.

Expressions

Men are like lawnmowers: they’re hard to get started, emit noxious odors and half the time they don’t work.

Men People

Realtor: A man with lots to sell.

Definitions Occupations Wordplay