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".
I favour, "What doesn't kill you makes you really ill, possibly with lingering side effects and even some visible scarring"
ReplyDeleteI think of the phrase "serious but stable condition" and the expression "a shadow of his former self".
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