Cliches, Phrases And Sayings.

[flump1]

Ok been done before, but there are more these days than ever.
Yesterday at a meeting the phrase ' fit for purpose ' was used continuously .
I can vaguely remember a speaker ( MP ? ) uttering this as part of a campaign.
Can anyone remember who that may have been ? Did I imagine it ? !

[HansUrbancka]

The then Home Secretary, John Reid made headlines when he announced in 2006 that his Department was 'Not fit for purpose'. :-

http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learningenglish/language/uptodate/2010/10/101026_kyeutd_fit_for_purpose_page.shtml

Hans.

[flump1]

Many thanks Hans .

[Everhelpful]

What about the phrase "Touching Base"? Grrrrrrrrrrrrrr.

[flump1]

Yes indeed Everhelpful, that's another.

[silliemillie]

Out of my comfort zone get to me!Grr!

[sandyRoe]

'Blue sky thinking' is another. Whatever that means. And 'they got a heads up' on...

[jno]

just run it up the flagpole and see if anyone salutes it