Thanks, I’ll take that into consideration. — Your ideas are stupid and you don’t matter.

We’ll do some qualitative research and report the results immediately. — I’ll ask my wife.

This is mission critical. — Your ass is on the line.

Due diligence! — I have an MBA!

CC me on everything. — I don’t trust you for a second.

We have a change in strategy. — We have no idea what we’re doing.

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