Most commonly misheard sayings revealed – including ‘damp squib’, ‘scapegoat’ & being on ‘tenterhooks’ ...Middle East

THE most commonly misheard sayings include ‘scapegoat’, ‘damp squib’ and being on ‘tenterhooks’. A poll, of 2,000 adults, found ‘wriggle room’ is frequently used after mishearing ‘it’wiggle room’, while others have mistakenly thought ‘nip in the bud’ was actually ‘nip in the butt’. SpecSaversGyles Brandreth has teamed up with Specsavers to draw attention to these ‘eggcorns’[/caption] ‘Chomping at the bit’ is another phrase many have used incorrectly – as it should be ‘champing’ – and some have been ‘biting’ their time, rather than ‘biding’. Nearly half (46 per cent) admit they have used at least one of the common misheard sayings – officially known as ‘eggcorns’. The research

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