One that comes to mind for me: “Whatever doesn’t kill you makes you stronger” is not always true. Maybe even only half the time! Are there any phrases you tend to hear and shake your head at?

  • __Lost__@lemmy.dbzer0.com
    23·
    2 months ago

    “it’s just a few bad apples”

    That’s only half the saying. It is used most of the time as if the full thing is “a few bad apples aren’t a problem because the rest are fine” rather than the real thing “a few bad apples spoil the lot.”

    • xenoclast@lemmy.world
      7·
      2 months ago

      Yeah. I always vehemently agree with the person misusing. “Yes! That’s exactly it. A few bad apples spoil the bunch. Perfectly captures the problem, friend! Good call.”

    • pseudo@jlai.lu
      5·
      2 months ago

      In French, it is actuall “a single apple” spoil the whole thing “une pomme pourrie gâte tout le panier”