Your favourite mixed metaphor

[McQueen 17,867]

Go for it.

"It's not brain science"

[Nasher 33,617]

"Spot on the money."

Actually no, that one just irritates me.

[Jonesbag 487]

The pot calling the kettle cat

[Grapeviney 9,914]

the ship has run right off the rails

[Straight Sets Simon 23,113]

Not a saying, but the word "laconic" has a different meaning in the AFL as compared to the rest of the English speaking world.

[McQueen 17,867]

"We'll burn that bridge when we get to it."

[Nasher 33,617]

Not a saying, but the word "laconic" has a different meaning in the AFL as compared to the rest of the English speaking world.

No doubt it was because one mug said the wrong word a few times and the false use spread like the plague. I've never seen an environment where vocabulary use is more contageous than in sporting media.

[PJ_12345 1,098]

"Sweating like a pig" (pigs don't sweat)

"That train has sailed"

"Your punching above your average"

[hardtack 10,984]

"I could beat him with my eyes tied behind my back"

[Bluey's Dad 3,419]

I hear a lot of people, especially Americans, saying "I could care less" when they mean "I couldn't care less".

Not a mixed metaphor, but it annoys the hell out of me. Not only is it incorrect but it makes no sense as well.

Also "It's not rocket surgery", but most of the time when I hear it it's being used in an ironic way.

[iv'a worn smith 1,979]

you've opened a pandoras can of worms as the Coodabeens would say.

[gsmith12 491]

These hemorrhoids are a real pain in the neck.

[red and blue forever 1,073]

Go for it.

"It's not brain science"

along similar lines...

"It's not rocket surgery"

[reynolds46 1,297]

Does the Pope [censored] in the woods?

[Chook 15,023]

If a tree falls in the woods, does it crush Shrodinger's cat?

If Pavlov's dogs were deaf, would their tongues water if they saw you ringing the bell?

[Steamin Demon 401]

First cap off the rank

One foul swoop

These two get used more often than not and all I can do is face palm.

[Grapeviney 9,914]

First cap off the rank

One foul swoop

Good call SD.

People who use those left their brains down in Africa !

anyway, i digress ..

[DeeZee 7,463]

Your as useless as [censored] on a bull

[a la johnny beckwith 25]

Not a saying, but the word "laconic" has a different meaning in the AFL as compared to the rest of the English speaking world.

Grant Thomas (on both FC and his now defunct blog) asserted the reason Geelong lost to Freo in the finals was because Geelong were far too "laconic". I was staggered. I think it was the first time I have ever heard anyone suggest that a game of football was lost simply due to the use of too few words. Thomas is by no means the only offender on this front - I only single him out because I found myself yelling at the TV when he used the word (despite having obviously no idea as to its actual definition - and on more than one occasion I might add!) to describe Geelong's performance in that semi-final. It was a truly cringe-worthy performance as he bared his ignorance to all and sundry on national TV. Didn't know whether to just laugh or feel a bit sorry for the poor duffer.

Apparently Travis Johnston is also a man of few words. He was often described in commentary during his career as "playing in his usual laconic style". Quiet as a mouse was Travis.

[a la johnny beckwith 25]

you've opened a pandoras can of worms as the Coodabeens would say.

Not bad - but with respect, can I just suggest one minor improvement?

How about "Pandora's floodgate of worms"?

Why be satisfied with a simple double when a trifecta can be achieved?

[KLV 1,768]

No doubt it was because one mug said the wrong word a few times and the false use spread like the plague. I've never seen an environment where vocabulary use is more contageous than in sporting media.

[Want a Flag 46]

People in glass houses shouldn't get undressed with the lights on

[DeeZee 7,463]

Does the Pope live in the woods?

[Guest José Mourinho]

Misquoted clichés seen a few times on this forum...

- "for all intensive purposes"

- "I'd has at a guess"

[Tassie Devil 28]

Does the Pope live in the woods?

The leading candidate for Australia's first ever Pope certainly does? Or else he can't see the wood for the trees.