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Mixing two phrases together?

Posted by Doug on January 16, 2000

In Reply to: Mixing two phrases together? posted by Stef 11 on January 14, 2000

: Let sleeping giants lie.

: Up a gum tree without a paddle.

: What is the name for these mixed up phrases?

Mayhaps "a mixed metaphore" is the expression you are looking for.

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