wind beneath my wings

Graeme Swann: What he said, really meant and definitely did not

What he said:

"I spend half my working life standing next to Strauss and I have to admit he is a bit of a hero to me."

Graeme Swann admits to hero worshipping his skipper, Andrew Strauss.

What he really meant:

“Strauss is the pillar I lean on. As for the other half of my working life, I spend next to KP. Now you know, no real comparison.”

What he definitely didn’t:

“Andrew, you’re the wind beneath my wings.”