What mis-stated phrases or words do you feel still need to be corrected (online or in person) in 2025?
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Please state in which country your phrase tends to be used, what the phrase is, and what it should be.
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In America, recently came across "back-petal", instead of back-pedal.
Also, still hearing "for all intensive purposes" instead of "for all intents and purposes". -
Please state in which country your phrase tends to be used, what the phrase is, and what it should be.
Example:
In America, recently came across "back-petal", instead of back-pedal.
Also, still hearing "for all intensive purposes" instead of "for all intents and purposes".As a non native speaker, it really irks me when people mix up "brake" and "break", specially among car enthusiasts.
