Phrase Fighter Prints

Ask Sadie. Dear Sadie, How can we stop over-use of the buzz phrase AT the end of the day? Pet Peeve Petunia. Actual reader question but not, we suspect, the reader's given name. This exceptional question puts me in a quandary. I agree with the asker that At the end of the day ranks as one of history's most egregious buzz phrases. Anyone who uses it should be harassed and tossed from the premises! On the other hand ... The women who asked the question gets equally annoyed, which makes me want to

Lynching on social media

"Our new associate asks how much of a fee is too much. Do you want to handle this or shall I laugh in his face?"

I love you. You're my everything. Mixed Message Arts.

"This statement from your headmaster says that you can easily get a good degree...your bank manager says you can't."

"Staring down the enemy in the heat of battle! That is how sausage is made!"

"Impressive, yes, but what exactly is a black belt in cookery?"

"So, what are you reading?"

"I propose the next person who says 'it is what it is,' we beat the living hell out of him."

"Prices may keep going up, up, up, but my love for you will remain positively, and forever, as is."

'Those viewers who disagree with our editorial on TV violence has better keep their big mouths shut!'

'I can't believe this.. biggest fight of my life, and I forget to pack a wallop.'

'Don't come too close - this baby will tear you to pieces, bite your head off and drink your blood... I've called him 'Fiscal Policy'.'

A street fight.

Wordplay: Rabbit Punch.

"Keep it up. His knuckles are getting really sore"

'You want this, don't you? The hate is swelling in you now. Take the red whiteboard marker. Give in to your anger.'

'Remember, rising sea levels will raise all boats.'

"All right, we straighten this out immediately! René threw the bouillabaisse at Jacques, no? The Jam-bon en croûte was thrown by Jacques at René, correct? The truite en gelée and the fraises des bois were thrown by François at Henri, and Henri threw the mousse au chocolat at François, and . . ."

'It appears Alzedo is toying with his opponent.'

Stress on GPs

Whole foods versus 'hole foods'.

Wrestling Champion.

"He may be Sven the Slayer to you, but to me he's still Mr Cuddly Bun!"

'Soon as your endorphins kick in, you'll feel great.'

"As your attorney, Roger, I feel it's my duty to charge you an enormous amount of money."

Food Cooked. Nerves raw.

'I may be 40 years old, but I have the student debt of a 20 year old.'

The final all-toast supper at apartment 5-B

"Don't eat anything fatty...you're not listening, Fatty...I said, 'Don't eat anything!'"

"Ambitions . . . never, ever to eat broccoli again."

"Four Nazis beat up and rape a black girl? Delete it and ban the girl for nudity!"

"I will avenge the underdone fish that ruined my dinner if it's the last thing I ever do."

Barman and drinker glare at man at bar ? sign says : 'Thank you for NOT saying 'At the end of the day'..''

Eternal Battle of Man vs Fish