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Phrases You Hate

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"Can't see the forest for the trees".

This is such an awkward and clumsy-sounding phrase. It's suppose to convey being unable to see the bigger picture but it's just so disgustingly unpoetic.

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"deep dive"

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"Take the high ground".

As if you happen to be better than the other person.
The expression does get old quick!

-VR

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i'm drawing a blank

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It is what it is
Less is more

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I think that's checkmate (it always is)

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Hit the ground running [often just an empty boast]
I think its surreal {What ? }
Black Lives Matter [as if everybody else's dont]
Pay us reparations. [F.. off]
Once Saved Always Saved [Hell no]

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Pet peeve

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@rajk999 said
Black Lives Matter [as if everybody else's dont]
Is that what it’s saying, really? Come on.

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@very-rusty said
"Take the high ground".

As if you happen to be better than the other person.
The expression does get old quick!

-VR
Do sewers have a higher ground?

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Black lives matter 🙄

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@the-gravedigger said
I think that's checkmate (it always is)
Unless said by someone who doesn't understand en passant.

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"Oh, the irony."