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Yes, so many figures of speech like "life flashing in front of your eyes". Heck, even "can you picture it" or "can't unsee".
When I realized, they were not completely metaphorical, my mind was blown π€―
Oh God, I didn't even think about βcan't unsee" being literal. That was a mind fuck for me just now
I now have what Germans refer to as "Schadenfreude" every time someone says that. :>
so picture this.... or imagine....
these phrases irritate me.