I’m getting wet feet

A student was getting ready to give a presentation in front of the class, and he was a little nervous.  He said “I’m getting wet feet”, a terrific combo of “getting cold feet” (lose one’s nerve) and “getting your feet wet” (to experience something for the first time).   The mix up is an obvious one: both expressions have the words “feet” and “getting” in them.  And of course feet can get cold when wet.  A big thanks to Adam Jacob for hearing this one and passing it on!

If you loved this malaphor you’ll really love the book I recently published entitled “He Smokes Like a Fish and other Malaphors”, available now on Amazon at http://www.amazon.com/dp/0692652205.  Makes a great gift!