I ran across a list of common phrases that are many times used incorrectly. Consider them an OOPS! I have a few OOPS in this list. How about you?
- Wrong: I could care lessRight: I couldn't care less
- Wrong: Butt NakedRight: Buck Naked
- Wrong: Chock it upRight: Chalk it up
- Wrong: ExpressoRight: Espresso
- Wrong: Nip it in the buttRight: Nip it in the bud
- Wrong: Hunger painsRight: Hunger pangs
- Wrong: Slight of handRight: Sleight of hand
- Wrong: Peak / Peek my interest Right: Pique my interest
- Wrong: Worse-case scenarioRight: Worst-case scenario
- Wrong: Shoe-inRight: Shoo-in
Here are several more. bSee if you run across more OOPS! I did.