I love metaphors and analogies and I would like to share some of my favorite accidental assaults upon the English language from Anguished English by Richard Lederer. It is Wednesday so we all need to laugh. Laughter is the best medicine for all of our needs.
It's time to grab the bull by the tail and look it in the eye.
Let dead dogs sleep.
When we get to that bridge, we'll jump.
I wouldn't be caught dead in that movie with a ten-foot pole.
The slowdown is accelerating.
Then there are the mangled headlines.
Grandmother of Eight Makes Hole In One
Doctor Testifies in Horse Suit
Eye Drops Off Shelf
Organ Festival Ends In Smashing Climax
Sisters Reunited After 18 Years in Checkout Counter
Some of these metaphors and headlines can also be good writing prompts.
Write it down,
Karma
Carma,
ReplyDeleteI'd love to see what you'd do if you were writing a story about the sisters at the checkout counter...
Excellent post.
L
Hi Lisa,
ReplyDeleteI've got the picture in my mind. :) Good to see you.