I've worked through it already.
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I'm an English teacher and my grammar is sometimes pretty rough round the edges.
There are several types of mix up with words that have amusing results.
For example. Using the wrong word in a saying: my friend's mum is always saying things like 'going off on a tandem'
instead of a tangent or 'putting someone on a pedal stool'
My favourite is mixing idioms.
I'll burn that bridge when I come to it. Or,
You've opened a can of worms, now lie in it!'
My absolute favourite:
'Til the cows freeze over
For example. Using the wrong word in a saying: my friend's mum is always saying things like 'going off on a tandem'
instead of a tangent or 'putting someone on a pedal stool'
My favourite is mixing idioms.
I'll burn that bridge when I come to it. Or,
You've opened a can of worms, now lie in it!'
My absolute favourite:
'Til the cows freeze over
I like that "I'll burn that bridge when I get to it."
That might be quite apropos at certain times actually. There just might be certain bridges I would want to burn when I get to them.
One of my favorite Fawlty Towers scenes.
"You see, I speak English well. I learn it from a book.”
That might be quite apropos at certain times actually. There just might be certain bridges I would want to burn when I get to them.
One of my favorite Fawlty Towers scenes.
"You see, I speak English well. I learn it from a book.”
Like the word loose for lose.
I could care less for I couldn’t care less
both drive me nuts
I could care less for I couldn’t care less
both drive me nuts
I
Could care less! Doh! Hate it too.
Looks like we might have hijacked this thread
"I'll burn that bridge when I get to it" is the story of my life.