What's a phrase you hear a lot, but disagree with?
What's a phrase you hear a lot, but disagree with?
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One that comes to mind for me: "Whatever doesn't kill you makes you stronger" is not always true. Maybe even only half the time! Are there any phrases you tend to hear and shake your head at?
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"to be honest"
So, you've been dishonest until this point?
17 2 Reply"To be honest" is mostly used in two situations:
- to warn the listener that they might not like what they're going to hear; e.g. "to be honest your lasagna is a bit too salty"
- to highlight an apparent contradiction; e.g. "I like lasagna, but to be honest I'd rather eat pierogi today."
It should almost never be interpreted literally.
39 0 ReplyIn my experience, people sometimes use the phrase "to be honest" to preface a lie.
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That's why I prefer "to be frank" or "to be blunt." Same implication but without that possibility.
12 0 ReplyI like that, will adopt this.
1 0 ReplyStand-up meeting: "to be frank, Frank is starting his holiday in Frankfurt next week so.."
1 2 Reply"to be frank" or "to be blunt"
Oh so you're such a dishonest person you'll change your name to Frank or Blunt midway? Unbelievable.
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