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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How the hell should I know, I’m not a rocket surgeon
I'm a rocket sturgeon
Sounds fishy
Just wait until the smell hits you.
Not exactly brain science, is it?
Arguably, a mechanic who is literally performing maintenance on exceptionally mechanically dense and complex parts of a rocket, say the rocket engine plumbing or wiring harnesses... is figuratively performing rocket surgery.
Or, taking a different perspective:
https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/1433409/
Management of trauma and emergency surgery in space
As on Earth, the major determinant of emergency surgical care in spaceflight may be the presence or absence of a well-trained surgeon.
Sounds like they need a rocket surgeon!
Now, that one does have its place. I either it in an ironic sense that you dont need multiple degrees to do something. The flip side is that the people we send to space tend to be the most qualified people in multiple fields, a medical surgeon with a stem degree does not sound too far outside the realm of reason.