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  1. www.thoughtco.com › what-is-a-mixed-metaphor-1691395Mixed Metaphor Definition and Examples - ThoughtCo

    Jun 6, 2019 · Updated on June 06, 2019. A mixed metaphor is a succession of incongruous or ludicrous comparisons. Also known—playfully—as a mixaphor. Although many style guides condemn the use of mixed metaphors, in practice most of the objectionable combinations (as in the examples below) are actually clichés or dead metaphors.

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  2. english.stackexchange.com › questions › 150778Is it alright to mix metaphors? - English Language & Usage ...

    Feb 9, 2014 · The advice that one shouldn't mix metaphors isn't a grammar or syntax rule; it's a stylistic guideline. Generally, if you mix metaphors you run the risk of weakening the metaphors partly because you've done damage to the comparison you were making, and partly because you focus the listener or readers attention on your technique rather than your ...

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  4. www.masterclass.com › articles › mixed-metaphorMixed Metaphors Explained: 8 Examples of Mixed Metaphors

    Jun 21, 2022 · Mixed Metaphors Explained: 8 Examples of Mixed Metaphors. A well-crafted metaphor uses consistent imagery ("hitting the nail on the head”); when you start mixing imagery ("hitting the nail on the nose"), you can create a type of malapropism known as a mixed metaphor. A well-crafted metaphor uses consistent imagery ("hitting the nail on the ...

  5. www.thoughtco.com › what-are-mixed-metaphors-1691770Examples of Mixed Metaphors and Cliches - ThoughtCo

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    In "Garner's Modern American Usage", Bryan A. Garner offers this classic example of a mixed metaphor from a speech by Boyle Roche in the Irish Parliament: This sort of mixed metaphor may occur when a speaker is so familiar with the figurative sense of a phrase ("smell a rat," "nip in the bud") that he fails to recognize the absurdity that results f...

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    "So now what we are dealing with is the rubber meeting the road, and instead of biting the bullet on these issues, we just want to punt."
    "[T]he bill is mostly a stew of spending on existing programs, whatever their warts may be."
    "A friend of mine, talking about the Democratic presidential candidates, tossed out a wonderful mixed metaphor: 'This is awfully weak tea to have to hang your hat on.'"
    "The mayor has a heart as big as the Sahara for protecting 'his' police officers, and that is commendable. Unfortunately, he also often strips his gears by failing to engage the clutch when shiftin...

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    Lynne Truss, "Eats, Shoots & Leaves: The Zero Tolerance Approach to Punctuation", 2003 Chicago Tribune, cited by The New Yorker, August 13, 2007 The New York Times, January 27, 2009 Montgomery Advertiser, Alabama, cited by The New Yorker, November 16, 1987 Bob Herbert, "Behind the Curtain," The New York Times, November 27, 2007 Thomas L. Friedman, ...

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  6. proofreadingpal.com › proofreading-pulse › grammarTips to Avoid Mixed Metaphors - ProofreadingPal

    Jul 20, 2021 · They sit there and taunt the reader to notice something is wrong, and usually they succeed. Let’s get into why mixed metaphors are a problem and how to avoid them. Get a free sample proofread and edit for your English document. Two professional proofreaders will proofread and edit your English document. Get your free sample back in 3 to 6 hours!

  7. blogs.transparent.com › english › englishEnglish Malapropisms & Mixed Metaphors | English Language Blog

    Jan 24, 2019 · A malapropism is defined as the unintentional misuse of a word to create a ridiculous sentence. It’s all-too-easy for someone to make a mistake in English which would lead to a malapropism, simply because so many English words sound alike. So…. “He’s going through that awkward phrase.”. Instead of “He’s going through that awkward ...

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  9. www.dailywritingtips.com › 3-cases-of-mixed-metaphors3 Cases of Mixed Metaphors - Daily Writing Tips

    May 10, 2017 · 3 Cases of Mixed Metaphors. Efforts to describe something idiomatically with the use of metaphor—a word or phrase that figuratively provides an analogy—more than once in a sentence will likely distractingly interfere with reading comprehension, so avoid using more than one metaphor in a sentence, or at least ensure that they are ...