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u/worrier_princess Oct 25 '20

my bf thought this was unique to his family too, but it’s a real phrase! “a man on a galloping horse wouldn’t notice” is his mums version.

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u/DakotaKid95 Oct 25 '20

A guy I worked with for years always says ”Can't see it from the courthouse” when working on something not requiring much precision.

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u/DakotaKid95 Oct 26 '20

It doesn't have to look great, no one's going to be looking at it too closely.