Malaphor

Origin

malapropismmetaphor; attributed to Lawrence Harrison.

Full definition of malaphor

Noun

1. (rare neologism) An idiom blend: an error in which two similar figures of speech are merged, producing a nonsensical result.

Usage notes

Examples include "hitting the nail on the thumb", "barking up the wrong alley" and "We'll burn that bridge when we come to it".

Anagrams

• amphoral