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“Anyone who has never made a mistake has never tried anything new.”
― Albert Einstein
My last newsletter was well-received highlighting some widely misused phrases. I thought I'd explore some of the funniest misused phrases are. I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.
An escape goat (instead of a scapegoat) I've heard this one many times myself. While it's similar, as you can tell, it's not quite the same.
A doggie-dog world (instead of dog-eat-dog world) This one I can't say I've heard but it does make sense as people mumble, that the phrase could be misinterpreted.
Circus-sized (instead of circumcised) Now, this one I can't say I've ever heard and I believe if I did, it would make laugh out loud.
Lack toast and tolerant (instead of lactose intolerant) Like the one above, I wonder how this could really get passed around without laughing but it is possible.
Butt naked (instead of buck naked) How many times have you heard this phrase? More than I can count. Did you know the correct phrase?
Pass mustard (instead of pass muster) And the ketchup too! This one gives me a chuckle but I have heard it before. On the first inspection, you might even not realize it's wrong.
Heimlich remover (instead of Heimlich maneuver) This one I can understand how it got altered because the replacement phrase does make sense in the context of what it is.
Nipped it in the butt (instead of nipped in the bud) Another phrase that gives me a chuckle that I have heard before. Have you?
A blessing in the skies (instead of a blessing in disguise) This replacement phrase appears (to me at least) to have some spiritual reference. Do you agree?
Where do think some of these came from? Do you have some that you've seen used? Share them below in the comments!
Write and Review on! ~ Brooke
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I received some wonderful feedback to my last newsletter [#9519] "Commonly Misused Idioms" and I'm proud to share it with you.
From hbk16
This is very interesting. These are commune language awkwardness. It is good to show them to the authors whatever is his language level. The purpose is the constant improvement of the writing art. I like it.
I'm happy you enjoyed it!
From Detective
This is a really useful newsletter. I knew a couple of these (the first and the fourth) but I didn't know the rest. This will be helpful in making sure I use these correctly if I use them.
I'm glad you found it helpful! Thanks for writing in.
From the Wordy Jay
Yay, I got all the idioms right! So . . . do I get a prize? Thanks for the informative newsletter, Brooke. It's nice to get little "refresher courses" like this every now and then. }
It doesn't surprise me you got them all right Jay. Glad you enjoyed it.
From Whata SpoonStealer
Oooh I didn't know that about shoo-in. Cool! Very helpful, thanks!
Awesome! Glad I could share something useful for you.
From: victoria31
I really enjoyed this particular newsletter! I would LOVE to see more like this!
I'm glad you enjoyed it and thank you for writing and letting me know. I'll try and develop more topics like this.
From: flyfishercacher
Good post. The one that drives me crazy like fingernails on a chalkboard is "try and" instead of "try to"
I wonder if everyone has a phrase that irritates this like that? Thanks for sharing yours!
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Noticing Newbies: May 29, 2019 Issue [#9570]
An escape goat (instead of a scapegoat) I've heard this one many times myself. While it's similar, as you can tell, it's not quite the same.
"This is not only an outstanding reference book, it is a wonderful addition to any classroom." - Amazon Reviewer
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Thanks for the informative newsletter, Brooke. It's nice to get little "refresher courses" like this every now and then. 
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