I was listening to Radio 5 live tonight here in the UK, on the way home from work.
They were talking about mixed metaphors and I had a chortle at some of the ones people could remember.
Here are a few of my favourites:
From now on, I’m watching everything you do with a fine-tuned comb.
He’s burning the midnight oil from both ends.
A leopard can't change his stripes.
Now I'm going to have to add a few to some of my stories, but not sure how to do it without getting my knickers in a spin.
Hugs
Sue
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between a rock &...
Sometimes I can't tell whether these are done on pupose and don't know if I should let my inner pedant out or not; it's like getting stuck between a rock and kissing my sister.
A colleague's wife
used to do it all the time, the best one was describing someone as, 'green behind the ears.'
Angharad
Angharad
Movie Quotes—The First Drafts
The Godfather: "I'm gonna make him an offer he can't refuse. Well, he can refuse it, of course. I just know that if some- one were to make me an offer like this, I'd jump all over it. But who am I to impose my feelings on someone else?"
The Terminator: "I'll be back. Do you need anything while I'm out?"
Dirty Harry: "You've got to ask yourself one question: Do I feel lucky? I ask myself that every day, and you know what?
I feel so very lucky. Loving family, steady work..."
Taxi Driver: "You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? You talkin' to me? Sorry, it looked like you were talkin' to me. My mistake."
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Rita
Age is an issue of mind over matter.
If you don't mind, it doesn't matter!
(Mark Twain)
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A few more for the Golfers
The top 10 Best Golf Caddy Remarks from David
No. 10
Golfer: "Think I'm going to drown myself in the lake."
Caddy: "Think you can keep your head down that long?"
No. 9
Golfer: "I'd move heaven and earth to break 100 on this course."
Caddy: "Try heaven, you've already moved most of the earth."
No. 8
Golfer: "Do you think my game is improving?"
Caddy: "Yes sir, you miss the ball much closer now."
No. 7
Golfer: "Do you think I can get there with a 5 iron?"
Caddy: "Eventually."
No. 6
Golfer: "You've got to be the worst caddy in the world."
Caddy: "I don't think so sir. That would be too much of a coincidence."
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Age is an issue of mind over matter.
If you don't mind, it doesn't matter!
(Mark Twain)
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Creativity
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Dear Sue,
With your talent, and the various story lines, that should be simple for you to do. Perhaps a contest, (no prizes) to see how many a reader can identify.
RAMI