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Make like a tree and head out.

Mixed metaphors

Brothel: Home is where the tart is.

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Well, that's a feather in your pocket.

Mixed metaphors

Running around like children with their heads cut off

Mixed metaphors

Insanity: Knowing that what you’re doing is completely idiotic, but still, somehow, you just can’t stop it.

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“I won’t play for this team any longer,” Tom decided.

Tom Swifties

He knew how to butter his nest.

Mixed metaphors

Dark Ages: Knight time.

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“I like ragged margins,” said Tom without justification.

Tom Swifties

I'd like to give you a going-away present… but you have to do your part.

Insults

Makeup: What it takes to look natural.

Appearance Definitions

“The food here is terrible,” he muttered, swallowing his words.

Tom Swifties

Architect: One who drafts a plan of your house, and plans a draft of your money.

Definitions Occupations

Scholarly Debate: Feud for thought.

Communication Definitions

“Don’t call me a oddball,” Tom replied evenly.

Tom Swifties

Like stealing cake from a baby

Mixed metaphors

“I’ve stopped seeing my therapist”, said Tom unshrinkingly.

Tom Swifties

There's a pot of gold at the end of the tunnel.

Mixed metaphors

Highbrow: One whose learning has outstripped his intelligence.

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After-Dinner Speaker: A person who only has a few words to say, but seldom stops when he has said them.

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Oven: Compact home incinerator used for disposing of bulky pieces of meat and poultry.

Cooking Definitions Food/Drink Things