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Definition of mixed metaphor noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

mixed metaphor

noun
 
/ˌmɪkst ˈmetəfə(r)/,
 
/ˌmɪkst ˈmetəfɔː(r)/
 
/ˌmɪkst ˈmetəfər/,
 
/ˌmɪkst ˈmetəfɔːr/
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  1. a combination of two or more metaphors or idioms that produces a silly effect, for example, ‘He put his foot down with a firm hand.’
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