IT IS WHAT IT IS

Straight from the Department of Redundancy Department 

Annemarie Brethauer

Can you think of a common, but redundant, expression for the following things? For example, a redundant expression of "pint-sized particle" would be SMALL SPECK.

1. Anticipated capabilities

2. Early warning

3. Unexpected urge

4. Vacuum

5. Past events

6. Brief recap

Answers:

 

1. Future potential

2. Advanced notice

3. Sudden impulse 

4. Empty space

5. Prior history

6. Short summary