Tag: mixed metaphor
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Mixed metaphor
WotD: Mixed metaphor So, you are an English learner, and you find it challenging to keep idioms, expressions and phrases straight. Well, you are not the only one to mix metaphors. Native speakers unintentionally do it all the time. You see, we have a mixed metaphor when someone uses two or more incompatible metaphors together.…
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Take the words out of your mouth
Phrase: Take the words out of your mouth They say great minds think alike. I say that’s why sometimes another person can take the words out of your mouth. Yes, I know I shouldn’t mix my metaphors, but this is my post, so I’m going to do it anyway. The singer Meatloaf might have said…
