Definition of mixed metaphor Mixed metaphor
mixed met•a•phor
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What does mixed metaphor mean?
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| mixed metaphor - a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect |
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- mixed metaphor (Noun)
An overreaching or contradictory combination of two distinct metaphors, similes or idioms.
