Don’t jump a gift shark in the mouth

Yes, I have said malaphors must be unintentional, but I am breaking that rule here to post a funny, intentional one courtesy of Rick and Morty, Season 3, episode 9, The ABCs of Beth”. This is a mashup of “Don’t look a gift horse in the mouth” (if you receive a gift, do so graciously) and “jump the shark” (in television programming, using an obvious gimmick to maintain viewership; no longer relevant). I devoted a chapter to intentional malaphors from the tv show “The Sopranos”, in my book “He Smokes Like a Fish and other Malaphors”. Check it out! https://www.amazon.com/dp/0692652205

A big thanks to Barry Eigen for spotting this one and sending it in.