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They downloaded the strength of the hurricane.

Malaprops

"Let's gather up the rope," said Tom coyly.

Tom Swifties

Temptation: Something which, when resisted, gives happiness and which, when yielded to, gives even greater happiness.

Definitions

The trouble with most marriages is after she says ‘I do’, she won’t.

Marriage

“I have a split personality,” said Tom, being frank.

Tom Swifties

Homer also wrote the Oddity.

Books Malaprops Reading/Writing

We’re on the same page length.

Mixed metaphors

Autobiography: An I-witness account

Books Communication Definitions People Self

We should continue to ride the horse that brings in the gravy.

Mixed metaphors

Wrinkles: Something other people have… you have character lines.

Appearance Body Definitions

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

Tom Swifties

The titles are listed on the movie theater marquis.

Entertainment Malaprops

School teachers are not fully appreciated by parents until it rains all day Saturday.

Education Occupations Work

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

Tom Swifties

Abstinence is a good thing, but it should be practiced in moderation.

Sex

Once the horse is out of the barn, you can't put him back again.

Mixed metaphors

He is confused as a baby raccoon!

Expressions

Small Town: Where everybody is interested in what the Joneses will name the latest baby, while a big city is where they worry about what the zoo will call the new elephant.

Definitions Places

I'm proud of my humility.

Characteristics

“This tooth extraction could take for ever,” said Tom with infinite wisdom.

Tom Swifties

Out of the frying pan, into a handbasket.

Mixed metaphors