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Is there a phrase that describes people who would give extremely general, almost useless, suggestions to your problems?

I ll give you some examples.

Me: I think I m getting fatter

Friend: Just slim yourself down

Me: I need customizable racks in certain dimensions but I can t find them in any major furniture store here.

Friend: Just buy them online

Me: Where?

Friend: I don t know.

Me: I need some new formal clothes but it s difficult to find good ones in my size.

Friend: Just buy whatever that fits.

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  • 5 years ago

    I'd say 'someone who doesn't care about you' probably covers it. I mean, if they cared they'd put more effort into helping you or talking it over. Just my thinking.

  • 5 years ago

    Full of BS, bluster, hot air; people who engage mouth before brain; wastes of space?

  • 5 years ago

    unhelpful? vague?

    Source(s): teacher of english as a foreign language.
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