general Phrases That Don't ACTUALLY Make Any Sense/Aren't Helpful

[Denim&Venöm 16,621]

Not so much not being helpful as being completely misunderstood. 

• "Blood is thicker than water." You think it means family is more important. In reality, this phrase implies the opposite. It's actually "The blood of the covenant, is thicker than the water of the womb." Meaning that the bonds you choose to form on your own are more important than the ones you're born with. 
• "Jack of all trades, master of none." Basically pick one thing and be good at it. But the full phrase is "Jack of all trades, master of none, is better than being a master of one." That puts forth the message to try many things in life and have a few skills in each. 
• "Curiosity killed the cat." Don't investigate something or else you may regret it. But the complete quote is "Curiosity killed the cat, but satisfaction brought it back." So maybe it's better to take the risk than have the unknown continually nag at you. 

[Black Sabbath 2,484]

6 hours ago, Asbel Lhant said:

"Misery loves company"

 This is usually true but some people are loners by nature. And there are a lot of people who like to be left alone when they're upset.

That's not really what it means though. "Misery loves company" just mean that people who are unhappy may get some consolation from knowing that other people are unhappy too. 

[Shiki 5,854]

when someone says they COULD CARE LESS

BINCH it's COULDN'T care less LITERALLY listen to yourself you FOOL UGH

[Sazama Ichida 2,354]

"It's the thought that counts"

No it isn't. When buying someone a gift, you should actually think about what you know someone likes instead of just giving them random crap. Not to mention it's important to know what constitutes an appropriate gift.

[Treeglow Flicker 13,067]

"All bullies are cowards at heart"

Might be the case for some. However the rest, I'm pretty sure are just sociopathic wankers.

[heavens-champion 1,893]

"Butt-kissing."

This phrase sounds kinda disgusting, once you think about it.

[Here No Longer 5,270]

"The truth sets you free"

 

Not always. Sometimes, lies actually set you free.

[TheRockARooster 47,629]

“Trying to find a need in a haystack”

Why would you look?

Go to the house and get a new needle.

 

[Stone Cold Steve Jobs 22,412]

“You can be whatever you want to be in life.”

”Just stop being nervous!”

”Life is great.”

”EA is a good and honest company.”

[TBD 17,228]

"If I or she or he can do it, so can you!"

Oh geez, lets join hands and we can jump off the cliff together. (Not really, that was sarcasm. But man, people who say this or somewhere down line, well.. it's a pet peeve.

[ExplosionMare 18,007]

“Kill two birds with one stone”

How about you leave the birds alone and put the stone back down?

Edited September 24, 2019 by ExplosionMare
Changed the quote

[ShadOBabe 18,984]

10 minutes ago, ExplosionMare said:

“Piece of cake!”

Cake takes time and effort just like anything else, and it might end up terrible the first time. It’s not as easy as people say it is cause it doesn’t magically appear, you have to take the time to make it.

Maybe they mean that cake is easy to eat?

[Will Guide 21,326]

On 8/20/2019 at 12:45 AM, TheRockARooster said:

“Trying to find a need in a haystack”

Why would you look?

Go to the house and get a new needle.

 

If you don't get the needles out, an unfortunate animal might hurt itself from eating the hay with the needle in it. Simple as that.

20 minutes ago, ExplosionMare said:

“Kill two birds with one stone”

How about you leave the birds alone and put the stone back down?

 

It means taking care of two problems with one solution

[DubWolf 16,669]

No ship.

I can only think of one at the moment, but it’s pitiful  .

[TheRockARooster 47,629]

6 minutes ago, Will Guide said:

If you don't get the needles out, an unfortunate animal might hurt itself from eating the hay with the needle in it. Simple as that.

It means taking care of two problems with one solution

Very true.

[Will Guide 21,326]

2 minutes ago, TheRockARooster said:

Very true.

Plus as an expression Needle in a haystack means it's something very hard to find

[TheRockARooster 47,629]

1 minute ago, Will Guide said:

Plus as an expression Needle in a haystack means it's something very hard to find

I know, my post was only trying to be funny. ^^

[ExplosionMare 18,007]

8 hours ago, Will Guide said:

If you don't get the needles out, an unfortunate animal might hurt itself from eating the hay with the needle in it. Simple as that.

It means taking care of two problems with one solution

I know, it’s just a weird phrase

[Randimaxis 8,634]

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