English is Full of Contradictions

There are many sayings in English that are inherent contradictions, where two words that have opposite meanings come together to form a phrase. See these curious examples:

1. clearly misunderstood

2. pretty ugly

3. seriously funny

4. only choice

5. original copies

6. jumbo shrimp

7. found missing

8. open secret

9. act naturally

10. exact estimate

11. liquid gas

12. working holiday

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