Actually, the term mixed metaphor applies to any figure of speech that you get wrong. Here’s a metaphor:
The correct metaphor is to jump through hoops. What’s the figure of speech that goes with bells and whistles?
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Rogers George has been a technical writer for more than 20 years. He has written on subjects as diverse as outhouse assembly, restaurant reviews, software, information security, and scientific equipment. He has his own writing consultancy and is always happy to discuss writing and grammar. Drop him a line at curmudgeon@writing-rag.com.
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