That’s a good one. I also like the expression Navel-gazing.rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic - whatever you do won't make a blind bit of difference.
That’s a good one. I also like the expression Navel-gazing.rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic - whatever you do won't make a blind bit of difference.
Also Motorway Miles - Been to the moon and back...One careful lady owner = I bought it last week in the pub car park off a guy I don't know
He has popped his clogs - died
Yes of course - brilliant sketch. Possibly the best of all time - he has gone to meet its maker etc etcAll of the "death" ones are conveniently listed in Python's Dead Parrot Sketch...indeed Python are the masters of British euphemism. Semprini!
The two I like areI thought a list of euphemisms wouldn't go amiss. Apologies if a similar thread already exists but I couldn't find one.
To start us off here's one usually reserved for use describing MPs or senior management types:
Resigned to spend more time with their family = Have done something so bad that they left before we fired them
In a shop or sales situation:
I'm just looking = I know I can't afford it
One careful lady owner = I bought it last week in the pub car park off a guy I don't know
Does sir require any assistance? = You don't belong in this establishment you scruffy little oik.
In a similar vain, "Can I help you" = you're somewhere you shouldn't be, or in a private area etc but I dont want to be confrontational.
A useful summary of most HS2 alternative route posts?Also rearranging the deckchairs on the Titanic - whatever you do won't make a blind bit of difference.
Highway Improvements = Roadworks that often make congestion / safety worse not better.
Also used as 'you could have mentioned it earlier'That's news to me = are you sure you know what you're talking about?
And we haven't the foggiest what is wrong with it!We're working hard to fix it = we know it's faulty and an external bod will get it sorted in a few hours/days/weeks...
Isn't that from League of Gentleman?One I like is the phrase meaning can't be bothered or no, I'm not doing that: I'd rather flick myself off to Tricia. As in the tv presenter.