pray tell
For demanding an answer. In my opinion, it adds a friendly layer of irony, indicating that you cannot see a possible reason for something :
And pray tell, what purpose does it serve? 🙄
Half Sisyphus, half rolling stone.
Describes self sabotaging tendencies (while showing good will and effort).
I thought you quit smoking last month – yea, half Sisyphus, half rolling stone🥲
“Clear as mud?”
Normally said after I tried to explain something and I’m only getting a blank stare in response. Or after a meeting when I know everyone is confused.
Streets ahead.
If you have to ask, you’re streets behind.
😎
Perfect response. I was just about to type “wish I could upvote twice” when I realized I could boost!
good, that phrase should stay in reddit
Fair enough.
The show The Bear dropped streets ahead in the second season as well as Gillian Jacobs being added to the cast. The creator of the show Chris Storer is the long time partner of Jacobs. Joel Mchale and Dani Pudi had brief cameos as well.
Is it a good show?
I think it’s one of the best shows on tv right now.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/nonplussed
A lot of people think it means unhappy, but it really means bewildered. Confusion over the definition has led to a new use as unimpressed.
I always thought nonplussed meant unimpressed.
Much of a muchness.
Used to describe something redundant or superfluous. Naming a cat is much of a muchness; it won’t come when you call it anyway.
That’s not how you play cricket.
Used when someone or something is obviously bending or breaking the rules in an ungentlemanly manner. Capitalism is not how you play cricket.
“not how you play cricket”
I (native UK English speaker)'ve only ever heard it with “cricket” in an adjectival form. As in “that’s just not cricket”.
(Pootie Tang: King of cool, made-up phrases)
