Meaning of from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious | Babel Free

Definitions

So obvious that it was unnecessary to say.

Australia, UK, idiomatic, informal

Examples

“That call I took as we arrived here was to tell me about another meeting with the AC tomorrow. More nit-picking and recommendations from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious.”

“WHEN READING REPORTS from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious one may find a statement saying that "China doesn't like Japan very much."”

“Eating while driving is dangerous, says a new report from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious.”

“Once again, the solution comes from the Department of the Bleeding Obvious, but is worth repeating nonetheless.”

CEFR level