Friday, September 26, 2014

17 Common Phrases You've Been Saying Wrong For Years

Irregardless, you need to read this.


You should not say: I'm giving you leadway.


You should not say: I'm giving you leadway.


You should say: I'm giving you leeway.


For example: I'm giving you leeway to do what you want with the remaining fruit snacks in the pantry.


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You should not say: for all intensive purposes.


You should not say: for all intensive purposes.


You should say: for all intents and purposes.


For example: This mandate, for all intents and purposes, is no longer effective.


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You should not say: beckon call.


You should not say: beckon call.


You should say: beck and call.


For example: He/she/they waited on the tyrant's beck and call.


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You should not say: tongue-and-cheek.


You should not say: tongue-and-cheek.


You should say: tongue-in-cheek.


For example: Although the kids pretend that their French fries are cigarettes, it's really just a tongue-in-cheek joke among them.


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