英语词汇“mix your metaphors”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

to combine two or more metaphors, often producing a silly or humorous effect:

Mixing his metaphors, he described the problem by saying "We've opened up a can of worms here, and now we have to get the genie back in the bottle".

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单词	mix your metaphors
释义	English mix your metaphors to combine two or more metaphors, often producing a silly or humorous effect: Mixing his metaphors, he described the problem by saying "We've opened up a can of worms here, and now we have to get the genie back in the bottle". Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Figurative use of language a metaphor for sth idiom allegory allusion as as it were idiom fig figurative figuratively figure of speech imagery ironic irony metaphor metaphorical metonymy mix mixed metaphor pathetic fallacy speak symbol See more results »
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