Mixing phrases

Let sleeping giants lie.

Up a gum tree without a paddle.

What is the name for these mixed up phrases?

You've buttered your bread, now sleep in it.

Those are pretty good ones.

Here's one I heard: "It doesn't take a rocket surgeon to understand that."

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