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Foreword: An author’s apology.

Books Definitions

Free Verse: Verse written without rhyme or reason.

Definitions Reading/Writing

Arabs wear turbines on their heads.

Clothing Malaprops

“It’s just gold leaf”, said Tom guiltily.

Tom Swifties

Grocery list: What you spend half an hour writing, then forget to take with you to the store.

Activities Definitions Shopping

It will have a special time on our plate.

Misspokements

“The prisoners set up a company,” the warden confirmed.

Tom Swifties

He's as crooked as a barrel of snakes.

Expressions

Traffic Light: A little green light that changes to red as your car approaches.

Autos Definitions Things

Vacuum Cleaner: A sonic broom.

Definitions Things

Counsel: Advice with a price tag.

Definitions

Key Ring: A handy little gadget that allows you to lose all your keys at once.

Definitions Things

He received a decease and desist order.

Malaprops

Chauffeur: A man who is smart enough to operate an automobile, but clever enough not to own one.

Autos Definitions Things

Secret: Information you tell to one person at a time.

Definitions

Vision: Looking farther than you can see.

Definitions Intelligence Thinking

Hole-In-One: An occurrence in which a ball is hit directly from the tee into the hole on a single shot by a golfer playing alone.

Definitions Golf Sports

Running around like children with their heads cut off

Mixed metaphors

“You resemble a goat,” said Tom satirically.

Tom Swifties

She's not wearing enough clothes to flag a hand car.

Appearance Clothing Expressions

Woman: A person who needs a shoe larger on the inside than outside.

Definitions People