Robust (Don’t know why, I just hate it)
Difficult decisions (that’s usually politics-speak for ‘we’re going to fuck the poor’ (again))
“I hate to say it, but” (no, you don’t)
“touch base” (shut up)
“I’m not a (insert whatever here), but” (yes, you are)
“I’m just playing devil’s advocate” (no, you’re being a twat)
“Shall I tell you what I think?” (no)
“But what about…” (that’s not an argument, I’m talking about something else, stop trying to change the subject)