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“He’s going to try to pull one 1) put one over
over on Buck” 2) pull the wool over his
eyes
“I guess that was my big splash 1) big splash
in the pan” 2) flash in the pan
“On Sundays they pull in the sidewalks” 1) roll up the sidewalks
2) pull in the welcome mat
“We have a short shrift of” 1) give X short shrift
2) in short supply
“Prospects could also exchange hands” 1) change hands
2) be exchanged
** And a rare double disfigure of speech:
“If you’re having second guesses, 1A) second guessing
just take the music” oneself
1B) having second thoughts
2A) take your lumps
2B) face the music