Playful Language: The Fun Side of Words

A screenshot of a Reddit thread where users discuss blending idioms. The top post says 'you can take one man's trash to another man's treasure but you can't make it drink'. A reply explains this is a 'malaphor' and gives the example 'We'll burn that bridge when we get to it.' Another user then says 'I'll burn that bridge when I get to it.' and explains it's a blend of 'I'll cross that bridge when I get to it' and 'don't burn your bridges', meaning you're sure to mess up when you face an obstacle. The final comment says 'yeah wow that's spot on perfect'.

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