Grammar Break

When creating content, I always look up common phrases to ensure I am saying/writing them correctly before finalizing things. This is one of those areas where if you mess it up people will be SURE to let you know about it -- often in a very public way. Even those I *know* often justify a quick search so I don't "take it for granite" that I will say it correctly. (See what I did there?)

As you know from the last edition of this newsletter, I am in the final stretch of writing my next book on applying behavioral economics in business to help people be naturally better at change. This is the point where I am looking up lots of little "terms of phrase."

(In case the quotes didn't make it clear...I know the correct form is "turn of phrase" ?? ).

Anyway, every so often there is a description that comes along that needs to be praised ?? like this one I found today on "bad wrap/rap/rep" from Grammarist.com:

A?bad wrap?is an unappetizing?sandwich made of fillings wrapped in a tortilla. A?bad rap—otherwise known as a?bum rap—is dishonor resulting from false accusations or trumped-up charges. No?hyphen?is?needed in this?noun phrase.

Perhaps I'm tired from too much writing, but I can't stop laughing at this definition. Clearly I liked it enough to write a quick post about it (or perhaps I'm just bikeshedding? ?? )

Anyway, I have to ask -- what are some of your favorite examples of misspoken common phrases? Is there something people say wrong that makes your skin crawl? Or one that you always hesitate to say because you can never remember it right? Got a good gif or meme to share? Please do!

The distractions are helping me work...I swear! ??