I recently read an article accusing someone of pedalling false hope. I don’t think it’s possible to pedal false hope. Continue reading “Confusing words: P”
Tag: Confusing words
oral, verbal, aural
People talk of verbal contracts when they mean things agreed by word of mouth, not written down.
Strictly speaking that’s not the right word. Continue reading “Confusing words: O”
Naval gazing?
It surprises me how often people are criticised for “contemplating their naval”. I’ve seen this usage several times recently. Continue reading “Confusing words: N”
– “Sorry, I was on mute.”
– “You need to unmute yourself.”
– “I can’t find the mute button.”
(Phrases of the age.) Continue reading “Confusing words: M”
People sometimes get confused between lay and lie and say something like, “I need to lay down.” Continue reading “Confusing words: L”