Phrases that hit the nail on the head

[Arlanymor]

Having looked at the thread about phrases/words/terms that people hate - what about the ones that just feel spot on?

I heard this earlier today in relation to the modern obsession with celebrities doing crazy things for clout to keep themselves 'relevant' and in the spotlight...

"The attention economy".

Yes! Spot on! Great term for those who monetise meaningless content for maximum exposure on social media - behaviour that pays dividends in the attention economy.

Every pan’s got a lid - when two ‘unusual’ people get together.

Main character syndrome.

Word salad.

So sick of people spouting utter nonsense, usually using a lot of pseudo science or therapy speak that doesn’t make any actual sense.

'Wall of text' for when people dont space their op's!

Sorry, but click the enter button a few times so I can properly pass judgement on your aibu!!

Fuck about, find out

I know it’s an overused expression these days but virtue signalling. When it’s employed properly it really does sum up that performative moral smugness that makes you want to give someone a good slap (oh God, lighthearted before anybody starts🤣)

So true, I remember a post on here a couple of years ago…”AIBU to give my winter fuel payment to charity because we’re well off and don’t need it?” The op got pelters for virtue signalling.

Stealth boast

You can't put an old head on young shoulders

Burning yourself out to keep others warm

Don't let worry worry you

There’s no fool like an old fool

If she was chocolate she’d eat herself (used most when I see Hannah Waddingham).

Protect your peace.

Put your own oxygen mask on first before trying to help others.

Yup, and humblebrag

Totally agree - I like 'nonsense casserole' also! Maybe salad for summer months and casserole when it gets colder?!

Ooh I hadn't heard the burning one, that's really good. Along the lines of 'a friend to all is a friend to none' which is another belter I think.

My late GF used to say this! I get that one but he also uses to say “hold me head me arse is coming” -( please read in a Yorkshire accent)
I still don’t get that one! 😂

Comparison is the thief of joy.

Perfect is the enemy of good.

Play stupid games, win stupid prizes

I like " if brains were chocolate he wouldn't have enough to fill a Smartie"

If it’s hysterical it’s historical.

Hurt people hurt people.

You can’t pour from an empty cup.

It’s always darkest before dawn.

You cannot be a lifeboat to someone who keeps jumping out.

Don’t praise a fish for swimming.

You cannot light yourself on fire to keep someone else warm.

Heard almost all of them on MN for the first time..

I also love it when one of my friends says "I'm not blowing bubbles up his arse" - she's from Dublin.

It’s always darkest before dawn.

This one is brilliant too - in fact my dad used it today when we were talking about a difficult situation.

One I heard just the other day - ‘Built like a brick shithouse.’ And he was!

I love «she doesn’t suffer fools gladly».

in my language we have en expression which means something like «stand in a position were you are easily stabbed».

It is what it is

Full as a Doctor's wallet
Up down, up down, like a fiddler's elbow
As useful as a chocolate teapot