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A malaphor is when two metaphors are clumsily and incorrectly combined, such as 'It's as easy as riding a piece of cake' or 'We'll burn that bridge when we get to it'.

Any others?
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Keith
Keith
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how about a malamalaphor: an elephant never forgets to punch a nazi
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TerryTwoHoovers
TerryTwoHoovers
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You're making a mountain out of a storm in a teacup, it's the thin end of a white elephant, but don't cut off your nose to spoil the broth.
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