Is there a word for mangled idiom that becomes commonplace
Is there a word for mangled idiom that becomes commonplace
Like "does the Pope shit in the woods?" or "that train has sailed?"
Also, what good examples can you think of?
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I like ‘bob’s your oyster’ because both original phrases are nonsensical to me. Is there a word isometric to portmanteau but for phrases / idioms?
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