Saying that grate on you... Lighthearted

[CynthiaRothrock]

Lighthearted subject, What innocent sayings really grate on you? Mine is "grown ass/arse".
My sil says it all the time and it is like nails down a blackboard everytime I hear it! I don't know why. It's usually said after unsolicited advice from mil etc. She will say "I'm a grown arse woman, I don't need her to tell me how to....." or "he is a grown arse man he should....." (usually said about her ex)
I've noticed it pop up on a few threads recently too. It is obviously not affecting my life in anyway, I just cringe when I hear it! So it got me thinking, what saying annoy you?

Everything happens for a reason. No it doesn't. Fuck off.

Lately, and I'm not sure why, but people saying things are "on their knees" is bugging the hell out of me.

The NHS is on its knees!
Businesses are on their knees!
X industry is on its knees!

Everything is on its bloody knees. God, just say "is struggling" or "is under pressure" or something, pleeeeaase.

I maybe guilty of saying things happen for a reason! I'll try and refrain in future!

Yes on its knees is starting to grate too!

I hardly use any sayings, so they all annoy me tbh.

Although, I'm starting to see that if you can't beat them, join them (!) so have found myself saying 'literally' when things are not literal and I've also said 'grown ass' to myself on occasion.

Other annoying ones:

per se
bankroll
upshot
fast forward to yesterday

At the end of the day....

IT GETS DARK

As per - when used by men in the office who think they sound cool.. it’ll be a few beers and a takeaway tonight then, as per

Cheeky - off for a cheeky Nando’s with the missus... your chicken isn’t cheeky, it’s dead

On its knees also grates on me

End of
I'll take a punt - usually said on quiz shows and mostly when they know the answer. Not sure why it irritates me but they should just say "I'll guess/my guess is"
If you believe/try hard you will be a success/ meet your dreams
My dream is to be a size 8 ballerina living in a mansion with a pool. All the believing and trying is not going to make it happen and that saying just makes you feel like a failure

wish i was on my knees, they bloody hurt with arthritis !

100%
said for the most trivial thing with which you agree. It is just too over-used. But I think most phrases can be over-oft-used to death.

discuss -fuck right off with that
end of - that can fuck off too
oh bless - ugh -
shit on the pot or get off - shove that gem where the sum doesn't shine
living my best life - you should be you only get one
making memories - there is a dent in my office wall where i bang my head against it.
feeling so much better now, thanks for starting the thread op.

'They weren't wearing a mask!'

'If only people followed the guidelines!'

“So she turned around and said...”
Gives me visions of people spinning around while talking to me!

There are lots of covid related ones, my most hated one being "now, more than ever..."

Anyone using the term "Mainstream media" to insinuate that there is a big conspiracy at work.

‘It reached a crescendo’

Crescendo means gradually getting louder, it’s not something that can be reached!

"All I said was ..." my Dh when minimising his hurtful remark to me so it seems like I'm overreacting

Going forward
Be kind (= be a doormat)

There are others but I blank them from my brain so I can't remember them just now.

Be kind (= be a doormat)

Yes! And the person saying it often turns out to be vile too.

Boils my piss!

Why, just why? If it really did, you'd be dead. I know what it is inferring, but how on earth did it come about? Gross and pointless!

"nowadays"... always followed /preceeded by unsubstantiated nostalgic nonsense

It is what it is - aghhhhhhhhhh i hate this one with a passion .

PMSL - I've never understood why people announce they've pissed themselves.

Someone at my (usually non-wanky) workplace said 'blue sky thinking' recently, I've never heard it used IRL before.

“So she turned around and said...”
Gives me visions of people spinning around while talking to me!

Lol! I had a work colleague who used to say that all the time.
My absolute hate is
"I literally died"
NO YOU REALLY REALLY DIDNT AS YOU ARE HERE TELLING ME THE STORY!!!

Ball-ache

Game changer

Current work related ones include
We’ve/you’ve got this
Above all be kind
Team whoever