Posted by kluster on April 14, 2009
We though it was about time we set a phrasing (and idiom) revolution in motion,
with the hope of reforming the wrong-sayers and settling dinner-party disputes,
once and for all. So without further ado (or confirmative investigations), let us begin.
On tenterhooks
Commonly misspoken, ‘on tender hooks’. We kid you not, one
of the intellectual creatures that presents on one of our nations most popular
backyard makeover show dropped this little beauty recently.
One fell swoop
Commonly misspoken, ‘one foul swoop’, ‘one fowl stoop’. This
is one of the more commonly used incorrect phrases so, if you have gotten this one
wrong in the past, fear not it’s a common mistake.
If need be, if needs be
Both of these are correct, depending on the situation/circumstances
they are used.
Image: Nick Tober