Is this a mixed metaphor?

Question

Staring at the

Cottage cheese heavens.

Answer 1

Definitely. A mixed metaphor is two combined metaphors that are incompatible. Here are a few more examples:

The test is easy; It's not rocket surgery.

Metaphor 1 - It's not rocket science.

Metaphor 2 - It's not brain surgery.

You're sailing close to thin ice.

Metaphor 1 - You're sailing too close to the wind.

Metaphor 2 - You're on thin ice.

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Teacher Charles