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30. These are hilarious and I am going to start

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Mon Mar 13, 2017, 01:36 AM

Mar 2017

collecting them when I hear them.

Being an English teacher, I rarely mess up a cliche, mostly because we're trained not to use them. I do, however, switch up names of stores. When I talk to my brother, who is an engineer and thus very precise, he corrects me. For example, he patiently explains that it illogical for me to to say Shop 'n Stop. "They would not want you to stop shopping, you understand," he says. "That is why it's Stop 'n Shop."

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What's your favorite malaphor? [View all] bench scientist Mar 2017 OP

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To be or not to be; Now what was the question? democratisphere Mar 2017 #2

Move the goal posts all the way out to left field. nt longship Mar 2017 #3

If we hit that bullseye, the rest of the dominoes should fall like a house of cards. Checkmate. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2017 #4

I think that is... 3catwoman3 Mar 2017 #11

Credit to Zapp Brannigan - Futurama. nt Xipe Totec Mar 2017 #17

You beat me to it lol Kimchijeon Mar 2017 #24

Make sure every T is dotted and every I crossed. nt Nac Mac Feegle Mar 2017 #5

Yogi Berra. lpbk2713 Mar 2017 #6

Power corrupts, Doreen Mar 2017 #7

Also, absolute power reveals. brush Mar 2017 #8

I like that. Doreen Mar 2017 #10

I heard someone mention "gelding the lilly" the other day. Ron Obvious Mar 2017 #9

"To gild refined gold, to paint the lily ..." eppur_se_muova Mar 2017 #20

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Hahahaha. Thanks. mahatmakanejeeves Mar 2017 #39

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Is a bear catholic? discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #16

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This thread really rubs me up the wrong tree! unblock Mar 2017 #13

I hate to say anything good about GWB, but ... earthshine Mar 2017 #14

The importance of bondage... uriel1972 Mar 2017 #31

We really did misunderestimate him... uriel1972 Mar 2017 #33

I thought that was Dan Quayle? Ron Obvious Mar 2017 #41

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People in glass houses sink sh-sh-ships. discntnt_irny_srcsm Mar 2017 #15

All's well that ends. COLGATE4 Mar 2017 #18

"Well if that ain't the pot..... fNord Mar 2017 #22

That reminds me, I gotta catch up on my Trailer Park Boys. Iggo Mar 2017 #28

Ricky, remember what I said about thinking before you talk..... fNord Mar 2017 #35

Don't stick your neck out on a limb n/t TexasBushwhacker Mar 2017 #23

LOL all of these are great! bench scientist Mar 2017 #25

You can lead a horse to water TlalocW Mar 2017 #26

We'll jump off that bridge when we get to it. truebluegreen Mar 2017 #27

My brother is fond of messing up the common age and height ones. Iggo Mar 2017 #29

These are hilarious and I am going to start NJCher Mar 2017 #30

I could care less... uriel1972 Mar 2017 #32

When my hub's parents used to visit, sprinkleeninow Mar 2017 #45

"I know how hard it is to put food on your family." Mad Cow(boy) sprinkleeninow Mar 2017 #34

?? Dubya said this. Is that whom you mena? WinkyDink Mar 2017 #43

Not the brightest bulb in the shed. Just heard this on tv... Phentex Mar 2017 #36

Let's get this boat on the road Zorro Mar 2017 #37

Well now, I reckon this subject OriginalGeek Mar 2017 #38

You buttered your bread, now lie in it. n/t Dave Starsky Mar 2017 #40

A man's reach should exceed his grasp, or what's a metaphor? WinkyDink Mar 2017 #42

Aw, man. Now I'M all mixed up. Moreso than usual. sprinkleeninow Mar 2017 #44

Oh, I had a WinkyDink set, for sure! WinkyDink Mar 2017 #49

Now then, should I ask you to describe it (The Winky Dink) and its application sprinkleeninow Mar 2017 #52

Most excellent thread! Love it. It's been good for my head, doncha know! n/t sprinkleeninow Mar 2017 #46

One more post and I'm done. sprinkleeninow Mar 2017 #48

I ALWAYS cry over spilled chickens! It's a doggy-dog world! WinkyDink Mar 2017 #50

He didn't know whether to wind his watch or walk to school world wide wally Mar 2017 #51

What you have there is ashling Mar 2017 #53

dually noted (pun intended). bench scientist Mar 2017 #54

Does the Catholic bear pope shit in the woods? nt Tommy_Carcetti Mar 2017 #55