Resource: The most irritating phrases in the English language

The most irritating phrases in the English language

Going forward, eradication is the only option

Robert Fulford,  National Post 

National Post

There are those who wince and curse whenever a TV pundit or sports spieler speaks the familiar words, "at the end of the day." This usually announces that what follows will be empty of meaning. Even when the pundit has something of consequence to say, those six words anaesthetize the listener, encouraging them to miss the point. No wonder Jeremy Butterfield's book, Damp Squid: The English Language Laid Bare (Oxford University Press), places "at the end of the day" right at the head of the "Top 10 Most Irritating Expressions in the English Language."

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Article by Robert Fulford of the National Post on avoiding using phrases that stand out as cliches.

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