mixed metaphor
noun/ˌmɪkst ˈmetəfə(r)/, /ˌmɪkst ˈmetəfɔː(r)/
/ˌmɪkst ˈmetəfər/, /ˌmɪkst ˈmetəfɔːr/
- a combination of two or more metaphors or idioms that produces a silly effect, for example, ‘He put his foot down with a firm hand.’
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