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Mixing phrases

Posted by ESC on January 16, 2000

In Reply to: Mixing phrases posted by Patty on January 15, 2000

:
: : : : 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."

That's funny! I can't wait to use that one.

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