The English language is awash with sayings and phrases that cover everything from new beginnings ("back to square one") to endings ("kick the …
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10 Common Sayings You're Probably Saying Wrong
The English language is full of commonly misued phrases. Read along to see how many you misuse in your daily life.
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"Well, we're in a real pickle now." It sounds quaint, but we know what it means: We're in a real spot of trouble. But when you step back and think …
Sometime in the late 19th century, people began using the word "semantics" to allude to "semiotics," a philosophical theory covering the relationship …
It seems quaint, these days, to express astonishment with a wholesome phrase like "holy cow!" It's so common that we've probably all said it at some …
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