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What are some idiomatic expressions people get wrong that drive you up the wall?
A few of mine are:
I could care less.
The actual saying goes "I couldn't care less." Though the difference in structure is minute, the difference in meaning is vast. There is the possibility of a miscommunication with this one, but more importantly the first just doesn't make sense in the context it's said. You say "I couldn't care less" to imply that the situation is something to which you are thoroughly indifferent.
Irregardless
Isn't actually a word. Regardless should be used.
For all intensive purposes
The actual saying is "with all intents and purposes." Granted, intents and purposes are really the same thing and may sound a bit redundant, but intensive purposes is just plain incorrect.
Same difference
My brother's favorite. Just plain annoys me.
What are yours?
A few of mine are:
I could care less.
The actual saying goes "I couldn't care less." Though the difference in structure is minute, the difference in meaning is vast. There is the possibility of a miscommunication with this one, but more importantly the first just doesn't make sense in the context it's said. You say "I couldn't care less" to imply that the situation is something to which you are thoroughly indifferent.
Irregardless
Isn't actually a word. Regardless should be used.
For all intensive purposes
The actual saying is "with all intents and purposes." Granted, intents and purposes are really the same thing and may sound a bit redundant, but intensive purposes is just plain incorrect.
Same difference
My brother's favorite. Just plain annoys me.
What are yours?