Collocations of malaphor

silver lining
Frequency: 80 %

The only silver lining to losing his job was getting to spend more time with his family.

mixed signals
Frequency: 70 %

He was giving her mixed signals about their relationship.

lost cause
Frequency: 60 %

Trying to fix that old car is a lost cause.

bitter end
Frequency: 45 %

Their marriage eventually came to a bitter end.

Idiomatic Expressions for malaphor

  • Phrase: He's the king of malaphors
    Meaning: This phrase is used to describe someone who frequently mixes up idiomatic expressions and creates unintentionally funny phrases.
    Usage: It can be used in a lighthearted or teasing manner to refer to someone's linguistic mishaps.