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you guys ever notice how most business sayings are based on sports:

across the board
ball park figure/estimate
come on strong
to strike out
to play ball
game plan
the home stretch
call the shots
down to the wire
front runner
get a second wind
go to bat for someone
jump the gun
learn the ropes
not up to par
to be off base
on the ball
out in left field
par for the course
step up to the plate
take a rain check
take the bull by the horn
throw in the towel
to hit a home run
aim for the fences
a no win situation
stalling for time
jockey for position
first stringer (or second/third stringer)
take the ball and run
hit it out of the park
fair play
catch a break
give someone the green light
bring it on home
level playing field
at this stage of the game
ahead of the game
name of the game
team player
get into the swing of things
get the ball rolling
keep the ball rolling
a long shot
ringside seat
homecourt advantage
make the cut
root for
knowing the score
score big
out of bounds

Dan Havok wrote:

"Get R Done"

makes me want to hit them in the face with a hammer and yell "YEAH IT'S DONE NOW"

+1

I want to add "Doo Doo Doo" from Mencia.

Last edited by LawJik (2007-03-08 11:24:56)

blademaster wrote:

"no shit sherlock "

i love that one

though i cannot stand "get your facts right"
often because the person saying it often hasn't themselves...

I dislike questions concerning physical and mental constitutions right after two people have met (just to fill the gap in which they don't have any important information to exchange). I mean, when it's like 7:00 a.m. and I'm waiting for the bus - shivering, cause it's raining and I forgot my umbrella - would you expect me to give you any reasonable answer?

.:XDR:.PureFodder wrote:

The word 'like' being used endless and for no apparent reason in every sentence.

'Like, what's that, like.`

dont go near liverpool ..... lol like

what absolutely fucking drives me nuts is when people say "liccle" W.T.F. stfu foo. seriously it soo badly annoys me i want to like drop kick their face or something, especially when my mum says it. jesus, fk'n emo's

superfly_cox wrote:

you guys ever notice how most business sayings are based on sports:

across the board
ball park figure/estimate
come on strong
to strike out
to play ball
game plan
the home stretch
call the shots
down to the wire
front runner
get a second wind
go to bat for someone
jump the gun
learn the ropes
not up to par
to be off base
on the ball
out in left field
par for the course
step up to the plate
take a rain check
take the bull by the horn
throw in the towel
to hit a home run
aim for the fences
a no win situation
stalling for time
jockey for position
first stringer (or second/third stringer)
take the ball and run
hit it out of the park
fair play
catch a break
give someone the green light
bring it on home
level playing field
at this stage of the game
ahead of the game
name of the game
team player
get into the swing of things
get the ball rolling
keep the ball rolling
a long shot
ringside seat
homecourt advantage
make the cut
root for
knowing the score
score big
out of bounds

Usually by fat, ignorant managers who have no knowledge, talent or interest in sport.......

"the rule of thumb is..."

Nicholas Langdon wrote:

people who blame somthing that goes wrong on murphys law...

Yes unnamed, "a slight chance" is the worst. Of course there's a slight chance of it raining! There's also a slight chance of my shitting my intestines out next time I go to the bathroom.

=OBS= EstebanRey wrote:

Gooners wrote:

I hate it when ppl say aks instead of ask. Drives me up the wall!

Not being racist here but I find it's usually Black Londoners that say that (or white kids who want to be Black Londoners).

erm... Yeah (I aint being racist either) I too find that it occurs with "Black Londoners" (or white kids who want to be Black Londoners), But nevertheless it drives me up the wall (yeah i said it twice)!

Using 'already' at the end of a sentance.

I want to kick somone in the head when i hear it.

"I'm lovin' it!"

/barf

Cheez wrote:

I hate "got" and especially "gotten". I am pretty sure they aren't right, because the correct is usually "have".

i had have a loaf of bread from the store?

no.

i had gotten a loaf of....



although i sure you meant "i got an apple in my pocket," the point stays; be specific!!! (and you're right, by the way)