what they Really Mean

Real meaning: the 24-hour period is over.

after it's over, everything's the same.

real meaning: remove your brain from the box and hope for the best.

come up with an idea. like right now.

real meaning: device for distributing h2o for consumption.

where the office gossips ply their wares.

to sample the odor of an item using my nose.

use my judgement to determine if an idea or proposal stinks.

real meaning: fruit on the lower branches of a tree.

deals that require the least amount of my effort.

real meaning: range of frequencies for transmitting a signal.

I'm too busy to deal with that right now.

real meaning: copy data from one computer to another.

trying to figure out what the heck is going on.

real meaning: removing one's brain from one's skull.

giving too much information to my biz successor.

real meaning: physical strength of my ab muscles.

I'm really only good at this one thing.

real meaning: everyone turn to page 11.

everyone agree with what i'm saying.

real meaning: combination of elements for a greater result.

this "partnership" isn't really doing it for me.

real meaning: to disconnect a device from the internet.

I don't want to embarrass you in front of everybody.

real meaning: I believe i'm not going crazy.

a small group who does 99% of the thinking.

real meaning: i have nothing in my pocket.

i'm not available, so don't email me. 

real meaning: i want to poke holes in your brain.

i'm out of ideas, so let me see if you have any.

real meaning: to scuba dive in a large body of water.

no clue what you're talking about, but I don't want to admit it.

real meaning: let's eat these delicious potato chips.

deadline's approaching, and I'm not remotely ready!

real meaning: highly improbable event that both competitors win.

I got what i want with an acceptable amount of compromise.

real meaning: developing and creating new ideas.

let's go to the golf course and "work."

real meaning: sickness caused by contracting a virus.

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