We’ve been collecting Mixed Idioms since the 1980s

• Kill 2 birds on 1 stove Type of phrase: a little bit distasteful, about animals and living creatures, about being direct and confronting the issue, about being pragmatic, about food or cooking, about people taking the initiative, demonstrating strong leadership, exhibiting knowledge, showing a degree of skill, used by farmers
• You’re really letting the town out Type of phrase: about being care free, about having a lot of fun, about not caring AT ALL, depicting a lovely atmosphere, exhibiting frisky behaviour, mix ups of three idioms, racey
• Is the Pope a pig? Type of phrase: about animals and living creatures, demonstrating annoyance, said with certainty, showing impatience
• A wild herring Type of phrase: about animals and living creatures, about being unhelpful, about food or cooking, about things going wrong, cunning, related to boats, sea travel or water
• Not the brightest tool in the shed Type of phrase: about being unintelligent, derogatory
• Taking his foot off the boil Type of phrase: about being slack or useless, about being unimpressed
• Can’t see the wool for the trees Type of phrase: about animals and living creatures, about being exasperated, about being on the edge, about flowers or plants, about management overload, about things going wrong
• Whatever kills you only makes you stronger Type of phrase: about being care free, about being unwell, about death, exhibiting knowledge, existential, related to Star Wars, said with certainty, showing wisdom
• Let’s put the elephant on the table Type of phrase: about animals and living creatures, about being direct and confronting the issue, about being pragmatic, about current affairs, demanding, demonstrating strong leadership, exhibiting knowledge, feeling urgent, showing impatience
• Wide eyed and bushy tailed Type of phrase: about being care free, about having a lot of fun, exhibiting frisky behaviour, nostalgic, thoughtful

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• Hold your socks on Type of phrase: about being exasperated, about being on the edge, about going over the top, about needing to calm down, about things going wrong, demonstrating strong leadership, showing wisdom
• Don’t you know who I think I am? Type of phrase: about being brilliant, about being overprivileged, about being unimpressed, threatening
• That's right up my cup of tea Type of phrase: about being impressed, about really liking something
• Wrapped up like a kipper Type of phrase: about animals and living creatures, about clothing, about food or cooking, christmas-inspired, depicting a lovely atmosphere
• Big things come in small packages Type of phrase: about being helpful, about having good fortune, advising to be humble, christmas-inspired, exhibiting knowledge, existential, philosophical, said with certainty, showing wisdom, thoughtful
• Keep me in the hook Type of phrase: demonstrating keenness, demonstrating strong leadership, productive
• By the corner of our pants Type of phrase: about being in danger, about pushing your luck, demonstrating risky behaviour, racey, showing crazy behaviour
• No skin off my shoes Type of phrase: about not caring AT ALL
• I have my hand in a lot of fires right now Type of phrase: about being too busy, about food or cooking, about medical situations, about working hard and being proud of it, demonstrating keenness, demonstrating strong leadership, energetic, productive, showing dedication and commitment
• Patience comes to those who wait Type of phrase: about gaining an understanding, about getting religion, about working hard and being proud of it, encouraging you to be stronger, motivational, philosophical, showing dedication and commitment, showing wisdom, supportive

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