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20 Phrases You’ve Probably Been Mispronouncing Your Whole Life
Every language has its nuances, but English is particularly full of challenging constructions, phrasal verbs, and idiomatic expressions. For someone that’s not a native speaker, or sometimes just from another region, it can feel impossible to grasp what is being said or to use the phrases and constructions correctly.
Native speakers themselves, however, are not exempt from making mistakes! This list of twenty commonly misused phrases was compiled by Kaylin Pound at Elite Daily. They are seen and heard on an almost daily basis, but you won’t make any friends going around correcting people with your new-found knowledge. Rather, use this list to educate yourself and use the phrases correctly.
(h/t: demilked, elitedaily)
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#1
I Couldn’t Care Less
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#2
Scot-free
#3
Statute Of Limitations
#4
For All Intents And Purposes
#5
One And The Same
#7
Scapegoat
#8
It’s A Dog-eat-dog World
#9
Regardless
JewelBishop 9 years ago
Irregardless is a bonafide word even though it may cause some to clench their jaw when they hear it.
#10
Tongue-in-cheek
#14
Don’t Take It For Granted
#16
Give Someone Free Rein
DarrylKanouse 9 years ago
Isn't this more of a spelling thing? I think both versions would be pronounced the same.
#17
On Tenterhooks
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What do you think ?
SaraKrefors 9 years ago
English isn't even my first language and I've never mispronounced/misunderstood any of them. Wtf...
JoanneBenzenhafer 9 years ago
I have heard almost all of these and cringe when I do. The first one is my most heard and most disliked. I have tried to explain this to students and they just couldn't get it. They couldn't care less that their grammar is wrong!
SaraKrefors 9 years ago
English isn't even my first language and I've never mispronounced/misunderstood any of them. Wtf...
JoanneBenzenhafer 9 years ago
I have heard almost all of these and cringe when I do. The first one is my most heard and most disliked. I have tried to explain this to students and they just couldn't get it. They couldn't care less that their grammar is wrong!
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