We’ve been collecting Mixed Idioms since the 1980s
- Disappearing down a can of worms Type of phrase: a little bit distasteful, about animals and living creatures, about things going wrong, bad for animal lovers, foreboding, just weird, negative, ominous, related to gardening, steeped in hopelessness
- We have reached the pineapple of success Type of phrase: about being brilliant, about food or cooking
- Throw the boat out Type of phrase: about being care free, about being reckless, about having a lot of fun, related to boats, sea travel or water
- Best thing since brown bread Type of phrase: about being impressed
- Please RSPCA to our wedding invite Type of phrase: about animals and living creatures, featuring hilarious acronym mistakes
- She’s sailing very close to the thin ice Type of phrase: about being in danger, about being on the edge, about pushing your luck, demonstrating risky behaviour, related to boats, sea travel or water
- A leper can’t change his socks Type of phrase: a little bit distasteful, about being in a bad way, about being unwell, about clothing, about medical situations, negative, steeped in hopelessness
- Smooth as a cucumber Type of phrase: about being care free, about flowers or plants, about food or cooking, about not caring AT ALL, depicting a lovely atmosphere, positive, relaxed, showing wisdom
- You’ve gone off on a tandem Type of phrase: relaxed, showing crazy behaviour, showing impatience, steeped in hopelessness, vague
- I’m stressed to the nines Type of phrase: about being exasperated, about being in a bad way, about being in danger, about being out of your comfort zone, about medical situations, about things going wrong, negative, preparing for the worst, steeped in hopelessness
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- A walk in the cake Type of phrase: about being brilliant, dismissive, showing a degree of skill
- Jumping at strings Type of phrase: about being wrong, demonstrating annoyance, mix ups of three idioms
- Stickler in the woods Type of phrase: about flowers or plants, just weird
- Don’t put all your irons in one basket Type of phrase: advising to be careful, cautious, exhibiting knowledge, foreboding, ominous, showing wisdom
- A leper never changes his spots Type of phrase: a little bit distasteful, about being in a bad way, about medical situations, negative, steeped in hopelessness
- Sleight of face Type of phrase: about being impressed, showing a degree of skill
- When the snow clears Type of phrase: about gaining an understanding, about the weather, christmas-inspired, philosophical, showing wisdom
- Put a stake in the sand Type of phrase: about being direct and confronting the issue, about taking liberties, demonstrating strong leadership, used as a warning
- Keep an eye to the ground Type of phrase: about being in danger, about being vigilant, advising to be careful, cautious, demonstrating keenness
- There’s no such thing as a free speech Type of phrase: about being unintelligent, about current affairs, exhibiting knowledge, expressing freedom of speech, giving a reprisal, malapropisms, negative, philosophical, said with certainty, showing wisdom, thoughtful, vague
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