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Desk: A waste basket with drawers.

Definitions Things

Adage: To become older.

Definitions

Skiing may be a winter activity, but some think of it as a fall sport.

Sports Wordplay

Suburbia: Where they tear out the trees and then name streets after them.

Definitions Places

Just keep your eye on the pie.

Malaprops

… create a little dysentery in the ranks.

Malaprops

Urinalysis: The study of pissed off people.

Definitions Health Wordplay

Before arguing with your boss, make absolutely sure you’re right – then let the matter drop.

Beliefs

Abscond: To move in a mysterious way, commonly with the property of another.

Crime Definitions

Up a tree without a paddle.

Mixed metaphors

“I knew the gun wasn’t loaded,” Tom said blankly.

Tom Swifties

Fanatic: One who, having lost sight of his goal, redoubles his efforts.

Definitions People

This snowball is coming down the mountain with a full head of steam.

Mixed metaphors

Seamstress: 250 pounds in a size 6.

Appearance Definitions Fat

Fifty percent of people have a below-average understanding of statistics.

People Science/Weather

“I don’t like going to museums,” he said artlessly.

Tom Swifties

They try to balance a fine line.

Mixed metaphors

Do not argue with an idiot; he/she will drag you down to his/her level and beat you with experience.

Fools Intelligence People

Armadillo: Possum on the half shell.

Animals Definitions

Penis: The male organ used to write one’s name in snow.

Body Definitions Men

A veritable land mine of valuable information.

Malaprops