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mixed metaphor Meaning
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mixed metaphor (n)
a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect
mixed metaphor Sentence Examples
- She was caught in a whirlwind of emotions, with her heart racing like a runaway train.
- Time was running out like sand through a sieve, while her mind was a jumbled mess.
- He plunged into the abyss of despair, his thoughts ricocheting like a pinball in a machine.
- Her dreams were shattered like glass, leaving her feeling like a fish out of water.
- He painted the town red with a reckless abandon, as if he were playing with fire.
- Her words cut like a knife, severing the fragile thread of their connection.
- She was torn between the devil and the deep blue sea, her conscience a battlefield of conflicting emotions.
- He navigated the treacherous waters of the stock market, steering a course through the shark-infested waters.
- The weight of the world rested on his shoulders like a leaden blanket, suffocating his hopes and dreams.
- Her words were a tapestry of contradictions, a confusing maze of mixed metaphors.
FAQs About the word mixed metaphor
a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect
catachresis,dead metaphor, code word, euphemism, simile, analogy, circumlocution, device, crank,metaphor
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She was caught in a whirlwind of emotions, with her heart racing like a runaway train.
Time was running out like sand through a sieve, while her mind was a jumbled mess.
He plunged into the abyss of despair, his thoughts ricocheting like a pinball in a machine.
Her dreams were shattered like glass, leaving her feeling like a fish out of water.
