We were talking in the car about common sayings that aren't literally true. I can't remember where the conversation started, but I mentioned "What doesn't kill you makes you stronger". I have always had a bit of a problem with that one. Michael suggested a rewrite, that is 100% correct in all situations.
"What kills you doesn't make you stronger".
2 comments:
I favour, "What doesn't kill you makes you really ill, possibly with lingering side effects and even some visible scarring"
I think of the phrase "serious but stable condition" and the expression "a shadow of his former self".
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