Despite the obvious differences in spelling, people still misuse the words allusion, illusion, and elusion. This may be attributed to their phonetic similarity. Below are… Continue reading
For all intents and purposes vs. for all intensive purposes
While people generally use both for all intents and purposes and for all intensive purposes to mean “in every practical sense,” ”seeming as if,” or… Continue reading
Idioms with D
Here are some idiomatic expressions built around words beginning with letter D. Damn someone with faint praise To damn someone with faint praise is to… Continue reading
Already vs. All Ready
Another source of confusion among writers are the word already and the phrase all ready. Although they may sound identical, they have completely different uses.… Continue reading
Some common idiomatic expressions
Here is a list of some common idiomatic expressions. Lose one’s cachet To lose one’s cachet is to lose the respect one used to enjoy.… Continue reading
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