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August 17, 2007, 06:48
arnie
Mixed metaphors
Yesterday a colleague at work, discussing a possible problem, said that it "might be a pitfall that could jump up and bite us on the leg".

Any other examples?


Build a man a fire and he's warm for a day. Set a man on fire and he's warm for the rest of his life.
August 17, 2007, 08:01
goofy
Whether 'tis nobler in the mind to suffer
The slings and arrows of outrageous fortune,
Or to take arms against a sea of troubles
August 17, 2007, 20:28
Kalleh
I found this site, arnie. I liked, "He took to it like a fish out of water."
August 17, 2007, 21:00
jerry thomas
Every dog has a silver lining.
August 19, 2007, 10:17
jerry thomas
From the New York Times:

And even as he prepares to leave his job, Mr. Rove showed that he is still very much the political maestro trying to corral his party,
August 19, 2007, 15:04
<Asa Lovejoy>
Perhaps, now that Rove isn't singing Bush's tune, they meant, "chorale his party?" See, it's just a typo! Wink
August 19, 2007, 15:04
<Asa Lovejoy>
quote:
Originally posted by Asa Lovejoy:
Perhaps, now that Rove isn't telling Bush what tune to sing, they meant, "chorale his party?" See, it's just a typo! Wink