I hate when a phrase becomes popular and everyone uses it haphazardly(including the media).Such phrases include but are not limited to:
"where did the rain start beating us"
"promulgation,plebiscite,impunity"
"is it the tail wagging the dog?"
"throw the baby with the bathwater" etc.
"Success is like pregnancy; people will congratulate you for getting it but won't know how many times you were screwed before getting it."