The word “beckon” means to call over or to request. So, of course, this misuse seems to make sense. However, the original phrasing was a ….
When you think about bait, things like hooks, worms, and lures should come to mind. So, if you’re trying to say that someone is holding ….
The words assure, ensure, and insure all mean “to make secure or certain.” However, only assure is used with reference to a person in the ….
To determine the value of an item, you “appraise” it. To inform someone of some event, you “apprise” him or her with the news. Examples: ….
This is an example of a misheard expression (an eggcorn) that makes a little bit of convoluted sense on its own. The phrase “you’ve got ….
For many English as a second language folks, a common mistake is to write either “all the sudden” or “all of the sudden” instead of ….
The words affect with an “a” and effect with an “e” have no senses in common. As a transitive verb, the word affect is most ….
An “adverse” effect prevents your success or progress toward a goal, while “averse” means something you’re strongly opposed to. Examples: Correct: I just received adverse ….
The correct phrase has its origins in nautical navigation during the days of sail. The idiom means to take a different approach with a tack ….
This idiom, “a blessing in disguise,” is intended to describe a blessing that may not at first appear to be a blessing. It is often ….