Misused idioms are not random. They fall into four error types, and knowing which one you are looking at tells you the correct form without memorizing.
Commonly Misused Idioms: Why the Errors Are Predictable Read More »
The origin of ‘the whole nine yards’ is unknown. Here are the earliest citations, and why the kilt, ammo belt and concrete stories are back-formations.
The Whole Nine Yards Origin: Why Nobody Knows Read More »
The rope bed story is not where sleep tight comes from. Here is what tight meant, the earliest citations, and where the references disagree.
Sleep Tight Meaning and Origin: The Rope Bed Myth Read More »
