10 of the Most Irritating Phrases in the English Language
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1. At the end of the day
2. Fairly unique
3. I personally
4. At this moment in time
5. With all due respect
6. Absolutely
7. It’s a nightmare
8. Shouldn’t of
9. 24-7
10. It’s not rocket science
—Damp Squid: The English Language Laid Bare by Jeremy Butterfield (Oxford University Press, $19.95)
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Originally Published: May 07, 2009
Originally Published in Reader's Digest