Phrase · Social life & etiquette
the 'we must catch up' lie
noun phrase
/thuh-wee-must-kach-up-ly/
Definition
A social script designed to gracefully exit a conversation with someone you have no intention of ever seeing again.
In use
“We exchanged the 'we must catch up' lie and walked rapidly in opposite directions.”
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Language
- Language form
- noun phrase
- Pronunciation
- /thuh-wee-must-kach-up-ly/
Classification
- Life domain
- People & society
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