International Law

10 Top Irritating Phrases - Oxford

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/newstopics/debates/3394545/Oxford-compiles-l ist-of-top-ten-irritating-phrases.html

Mr Butterfield said: "We grow tired of anything that is repeated too often - an anecdote, a joke, a mannerism - and the same seems to happen with some language."

The top ten most irritating phrases:

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

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