混杂隐喻
即在使用隐喻时,隐喻概念前后不一致,缺乏隐喻连贯性
A mixed metaphor is one that leaps from one identification to a third identification that is inconsistent with the first one.
Example:"He stepped up to the plate and grabbed the bull by the horns," where two commonly used metaphoric grounds for highlighting the concept of "taking action" are confused to create a nonsensical image.