Terms that trip you up

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I couldn't care less. (I generally say, "I don't give a shit!)

"Would of" as opposed to "would've"?
 
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Horse of a different color, dear :wink:

And backing up.. I always thought it was "six to one, half a dozen to the other"
Lol. That makes no sense at all!
No, wait it does when you think about it. But I've never heard it before.

How about "by no means" when they mean "by all means"?
 

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This thread will end up driving me as crazy as all these kinds of mis-statements do.

But isn't that a horse from a different drugstore?

No. That train has sailed.

how about "couldn't care less" as opposed to "could care less" ! LOL

Great example, especially since the latter--and incorrect--usage seems to be more common when speaking depreciatively.