What They Say and What They Mean
Topic : -
- What they say: It could be one of several things.
What they mean: I havent the foggiest idea whats wrong with you. - What they say: Are you sure you havent had this before?
What they mean: Because youve got it again. - What they say: Id like to run that test again.
What they mean: The lab lost your blood sample. - What they say: Insurance should cover most of this.
What they mean: Youll have to sell your house to cover the rest. - What they say: These pills have very few side effects.
What they mean: You may experience sudden hair growth on your palms. - What they say: Why dont you go over your symptoms with me one more time.
What they mean: I dont remember who you are. - What they say: Theres a lot of this going around.
What they mean: And well give it a name as soon as we figure out what it is.
David Grimes in Sarasota Herald-Tribune, quoted in Readers Digest, May, 1994, p. 112