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Has the phrase "Thrown Under The Bus" jumped the shark? - $tevie - 01-18-2011
Okay now, man up. No flip-flopping. We have to break the gridlock in our cliches. It's time for a new beginning.
Re: Has the phrase "Thrown Under The Bus" jumped the shark? - lafinfil - 01-18-2011
well at the end of the day ....
Re: Has the phrase "Thrown Under The Bus" jumped the shark? - davester - 01-18-2011
Why don't you look in the mirror.
Re: Has the phrase "Thrown Under The Bus" jumped the shark? - Gutenberg - 01-18-2011
I think going forward that we need to get our ducks in a row on that.
Re: Has the phrase "Thrown Under The Bus" jumped the shark? - wave rider - 01-18-2011
As a former motor coach operator, I've always disliked the "Thrown under the bus" cliche.
lafinfil's example is another annoying one.
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Re: Has the phrase "Thrown Under The Bus" jumped the shark? - cbelt3 - 01-18-2011
Like, y'know, basically.....
Uhm.... I mean.... well....
NARF !
Re: Has the phrase "Thrown Under The Bus" jumped the shark? - wave rider - 01-18-2011
It seems the word "actually" has crept into some folks language enough that they almost use it in every sentence...
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Re: Has the phrase "Thrown Under The Bus" jumped the shark? - mick e - 01-18-2011
Not at all.
As a component of the American lexicon, it is a game-changer.
Re: Has the phrase "Thrown Under The Bus" jumped the shark? - Acer - 01-18-2011
In the final analysis, conventional wisdom holds that it is robust and has legs.
Re: Has the phrase "Thrown Under The Bus" jumped the shark? - Silencio - 01-18-2011
It is what it is.