LEARNit Dictionary
mixed metaphor
noun
/ˌmɪkst ˈmetəfə(r)/
UK
/ˌmɪkst ˈmetəfər/
US
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.’
استعاره ترکیبی, استعاره مخلوط, مجاز مختلط