least favorite idiom

[Dasein]

Okay, I love language and word play, but idioms? I really can't stand them. So, I thought it might be fun for people to post their least favorite example of one.
Mine?
Pulling out all the stops.

[datagirl]

Let's make sure that we are on same page.

Had manager who always used this expression. Could bet money that it would turn up at least once in weekly conference calls.

[slothsaver]

Double Standard
It just doesn't intuitively make sense to me.

[Desmond Linus]

"That's neither here nor there."

Then where could it possibly be?

[Cincinnatus]

Let's clear the air.

Unless you farted, the air is not the subject matter in need of clearing.

[Samoan Corleone]

"I could care less."

Uh... then go ahead and decrease your level of caring? I, on the other hand, won't, because I couldn't care less.

[masterpeach]

"significant other"

Translating it literally ... well... I don't know ... Others are also significant (important) to me, too.

[Dasein]

lol

[RedOrange823]

In Your FACE!

Know what's in your face? My fist in about 0.003 seconds if you say that again.

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A Cup Of Joe
I'd rather not equate my coffee to a plumber thank you very much

[OwenF]

"Let's think outside the box."

Whoever says this is very likely inside the box. And maybe tied up, too.

[masterpeach]

something is a "piece of cake"

(just saw it in a Dell ad and read it in another thread)

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easy to digest, for sure...

[datagirl]

My "better half" - used by individuals who treat spouse like the hired help

[Still Standing]

To pick someone's brains? Unless you're a neurosurgeon or a pathologist, that's disgusting!

[sixpoint8]

Why not "least favorite memes"? =p

Anyways, here are some idoms that grate on me.

Why can't we all just get along?
chill out man
I'll be there in a flash

Oh, really? In a flash, you say?

worry wart

This just sounds wrong.

That goes without saying

No, no, it doesn't. Stop implying things. Be clear and literal. This communication stuff is serious business. :D

He is head over heels for it/her.

Wait, what?

[KennyIs2Grif]

Sweating like a pig.

My father uses this and it makes no sense. Pigs don't sweat so compare yourself to something that does!

[NoGrayArea01]

"No skin off my nose." Because it sounds painful, or like someone has a sunburn.

There are also variants including "off my back" and "off my shoulders."