Sometimes, we use common phrases incorrectly without realizing it. That's why Good Housekeeping has compiled a list of all of the things we've been saying wrong. Here they are:
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Hone in
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It's only a one letter difference.
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Intensive Purposes
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This phrase is longer than you thought.
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Case and Point
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It's "in," not "and."
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Wet Your Appetite
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I bet you didn't know this one.
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Peaked by Interest
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You have to watch your spelling.
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If you would take, you must first give, this is the beginning of intelligence.
By in Large
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Tweak this one a tiny bit to say it right.
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I Could Care Less
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This is probably the most common error people make.
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Sneak Peak
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Change that "a" to an "e."
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Shoe-in
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It's not the same kind of "shoe."
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Do Diligence
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Those homophones can get confusing.
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Make Due
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Here's a similar error.
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Baited Breath
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Be careful with this one!
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Deep-seeded
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Now you know the difference!
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