Sayings you Hate

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What common sayings do you not like?

'Lessons learnt" in politics .. I detest !
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Your Round :mrgreen:
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"Smashed it"

Nothing wrong in the context of "I dropped the plate"

It grates on me when it's used in the context of doing something well.... Christ, I'm getting old!
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"the proof's in the pudding"

No it isn't. The proof of the pudding is in the eating.

But if you don't like pudding I really don't know how you prove it.
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"Social media says"

Probably one of the main reasons I abstain from it.
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daveuprite wrote: Thu Mar 14, 2019 11:30 am "the proof's in the pudding"

No it isn't.
It is when it’s chocolate brownies or christmas pudding with rum or brandy in them ;)
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"Basically" Innit" and Like....
I don't like to use the word like because its a bit basic....Innit ! and
Give it a try... you will love it ! How the F*@! would they know !
It will be alright in the end.... if it's not alright.. it's not the end !
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People's vote :lol:
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Do you know how fast you were going Sir?
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