
Top 10 Pompous Phrases
1. With all due respect…
2. Methinks.
3. If I may say so.
4. As I said at the time.
5. I would not resile from that.
6. I will take no lectures from… (Neither will I provide a running commentary.)
7. The fact of the matter is.
8. Perchance.
9. Blood and treasure.
10. Do you know who I am?
Source: John Rentoul THE INDEPENDENT