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WORDS THAT MAKE US CRINGE — “Literally”

What's Your Linguistic Pet Peeve? Who among us does not have a linguistic pet peeve, a word or expression that makes us cringe every time we hear it? It may…

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February 10, 2020

Idiomatic Expressions / Vocabulary / Vocabulary

Expressions: Pig in a Poke

Where does the expression "pig in a poke" or "Don't buy a pig in a poke" come from?The "poke" refers to a burlap bag or sack that shoppers used to…

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December 9, 2019