That’s water over the bridge
Posted: August 4, 2012 Filed under: PLACES, THINGS | Tags: blended idioms, bridge, dam, expressions, malaphors, mixed idioms, water, words 2 CommentsThis malaphor is said frequently as it blends two idioms – “water under the bridge” and “water over the dam” – that contain the same word (water) and have the same meaning (past and unchangeable events). Add two words that both describe direction (over and under) and you get a subtle but wonderful malaphor.
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