What they Say/What they Mean
David Grimes in Sarasota Herald-Tribune, quoted in Reader's Digest, May, 1994, p. 112
What they say: "It could be one of several things." What they say: "Are you sure you haven't had this before?" What they say: "I'd like to run that test again." What they say: "Insurance should cover most of this." What they say: "These pills have very few side effects." What they say: "Why don't you go over your symptoms with me one more time." What they say: "There's a lot of this going around." What they mean: "I haven't the foggiest idea what's wrong with you."
What they mean: "Because you've got it again."
What they mean: "The lab lost your blood sample."
What they mean: "You'll have to sell your house to cover the rest."
What they mean: "You may experience sudden hair growth on your palms."
What they mean: "I don't remember who you are."
