 special term for "lie like a rug"
Is there a special term to describe idioms such as "lie like a rug"? This is a cliche that employs a double meaning for "lie" and the "like a rug" has nothing to do with "you lie".
A similar, but more complex example, may be "time flies like a banana".
Last edited by Rindahl; 29-Mar-2008 at 16:47.
Reason: added a comma
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