Phrases we could live without

Sir, – Phrases or cliches to be expunged include “Pushing the envelope”, “Singing from the same hymn sheet”, “Thinking outside the box” and “Down to the wire”. – Yours, etc,

LEONARD PELAN,

Castlesize Close, Sallins,

Co Kildare.

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Sir, –   “Warren Gatland should have selected O’Driscoll”. – Yours, etc,

PADRAIG DOYLE,

Pine Valley Avenue,

Dublin 16.

Sir, – A man is helping police with their inquiries. – Yours, etc,

LAURI Mac DERMOTT,

Carragh Hill, Galway.

Sir, – Have I stepped up to the plate this time? My last effort unfortunately did not cut the mustard. – Yours, etc,

BID O’GORMAN,

Maudlin Court,

Thomastown, Co Kilkenny.

Sir, – “Heavily pregnant”,  as opposed to? – Yours, etc,

GERRY McDONNELL,

Green Park,

Dublin 12.

Sir, – Nothing is so useless as a general maxim. – Yours, etc,

FRANK FOLAN,

Labasheeda,

Co Clare.