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Saying it with flowers
‘He’s been downgraded to a Category One.’
‘Let’s call him Brexit.’
‘Good heavens, a flying Ryanair jet!’
‘Who’s going to kick off?’
‘This area’s popular with people who go
on to develop special dietary requirements.’
‘We need you to lead the
Brexit negotiations.’
‘It’s been pretty quiet.’
