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    Matt Lewis‏Verified account @mattklewis Jun 6

    In the last week, I’ve seen/heard two different intelligent people misuse the term “circle the wagons.”

    5:50 PM - 6 Jun 2018 from Alexandria, VA
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      2. Dallas Jordan‏ @DallasJordan Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        It's sooo hard for me to resist posting my thoughts sometimes. It occurs to me that I really AM a smartass.

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      1. Heart,Sleeve ~Kristin  🎡‏ @KLM_blessed Jun 7
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Lollllll In their defense, idioms can be a bit misleading in their phrasing. Guess they bit off more than they could chew. 😉

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      1. First Lord of the Space Force Admiralty‏ @Noah_Pology Jun 6
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        Bruh, literally nobody uses "carrot and stick" correctly.

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      1. Pastyskin McIrishman‏ @thepubprobably Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Did they use "circling the wagons" in a "surrounding like a predator getting ready to attack its prey" kind of way? I've seen that mistake before.

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      1. Daniel Aguilar‏ @daanielaaguilar Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Sounds like correct users of “circle the wagons” are circling the wagons. Eh ... eh... Ah ha haha.

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      1. Josh Dukelow 🎙‏ @joshdukelow Jun 6
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        The age of aphorisms is over.

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      2. Jim Eltringham‏ @JimEltringham Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        I insist that running in circles around a Radio Flyer counts.

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      1. Henry M J Tonks‏ @henrymjtonks Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        So in addition to @RubinReport two other people misused the term? Gosh didn’t know it was so often misunderstood.

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      1. John Walles‏ @johnwalles Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        I am not sure why it matters?? How about some context? Young dummies? Millenials? Obviously never seen a Western?? Come on Matt!!!!!!

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      1.  💀Danse Macabre 💀‏ @josmalnasit Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Do you still consider them intelligent. That's a basic saying/idiom.

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      2. Sam Auld‏ @AnySams Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Running list: Circle the wagons Deliverables Scope creep Scope Sprint Ball park Buffer Hard stop Hard date Firm up Gangbusters On site Out of pocket Milestones Project charter Reach out Follow up Close out Shit show Cluster The grind Critical path Things of that nature

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      3. Sam Auld‏ @AnySams Jun 6
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        Push to production Socialize Interface (as a verb) Disconnect (as a noun) Burn bridges On the books Sync up Sizing Billable On my plate Soap box Carte Blanche Non-starter Nitty gritty Holding pattern War room

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      1. Sam Auld‏ @AnySams Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Was just having a conversation about the overuse of “again” to precede a point or respond to a question. Often even if the point or question is new.

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      1. Joel C Richmond‏ @jcrsaltman Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        Even though I think I know the meaning of an idiom, I google it before I use it in a writing or even on here.

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      1. Kathy Kitt‏ @kathy_kitt Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        That’s a #BuffaloBills reference. @buffalobills We’re good at #CirclingTheWagons #BillsMafia

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      1. 80sShowtime‏ @Rom2myfriends Jun 6
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      1. Marshall Power Locke‏ @MarshallLocke Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        "Circle the wagons" is the new "Begs the question".

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      1. Walter Shapiro‏ @MrWalterShapiro Jun 6
        Replying to @mattklewis

        I hope you circled the wagons and got out your rifles to guard against the misuse of the phrase. Seriously, did people confuse it with “circular firing squad”?

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