Can ships and street signs ever mix? Source: iStock; Matthew Barra/Pexels English composition instructors tend to have strong opinions about how the language should be written. You may have been ...

Last year we discussed mixed metaphors ­­- what they were, how they come about, and why they don't work but can cause unwitting hilarity. This week I'm going to provide a number of examples of mixed ...

Some friends and I are looking for the most creative and entertaining mixed metaphors. Some examples in context...<P>It's not rocket surgery.<BR>Smarty two-shoes!<BR>Smooth as pie.<P>Please contribute ...