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way to bury the lead

said in response to someone who said something but missed an obviously more important/significant or more relevant point
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Someone says they had a good day then later mentions that they also won the lottery. Your response would be, "Way to bury the lead!"

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Submitted by TriplePurple on November 29, 2023

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