I worked in several offices during the early 1990s.
I have never heard #12: Boil The Ocean, or
#20: Its On My Plate.
I’m wondering if the writer made “Boil The Ocean” up himself.
“I’m wondering if the writer made “Boil The Ocean” up himself.”
I have never heard that one.
There is “plow the sea” which is very old and it means utter futility.
BTO is a biggie.
It’s used to say that a quick analysis or talk will do, versus a month-long study or an all-day meeting.
“Just look at last year’s sales trend John…there’s no need to boil the ocean here.”
I think “boil the ocean” is a more recent cliche. Probably only 10 to 15 years old. I think the management consultants made it semi-popular.
It’s fairly common.
I never heard of those two either…who made those up??
(Boil The Ocean)
Now you’ve gone and done it.
A whole bunch of crazy Liberals are, at this very moment,
bowing and chanting in front of little statues of St. Greta the Bridge Troll.
How dare you!!
😜