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Common sayings people get wrong
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driller
my life my word
Two glass houses in the hand is worth a rolling stone.
I hate it when people say 'bought' instead of 'brought'. I normally reply, 'oh, when did you bing it?'
FFS!!!!!
FFS!!!!!
GT49er
Well-known member
One I heard in my neck of the woods a few years ago was, "Ah, but that's a different kettle of badgers"..................
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
'Money is the root of all evil'
It's 'For the LOVE OF........'ffs
It's 'For the LOVE OF........'ffs
AmexRuislip
Trainee Spy 🕵️♂️
Taybha
Whalewhine
Pedal stool 
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
Bet you a Bobby Moore I'm not.
Green Cross Code Man
Wunt be druv
I notice that one the other way round as well.
That one should be 'for the love of money is the root of all kinds of evil'. So interestingly, you have also quoted it incorrectly! [emoji12]
Prince Monolulu
Everything in Moderation
I quoted it with a row of dots, so incorrect it was, thanks
The emphasis was on the first bit ffs.
Blue Valkyrie
Not seen such Bravery!
'Smoky Mirrors' is the favourite one I use.
misuse of "beg the question" - http://begthequestion.info/
GT49er
Well-known member
The whole thing may be the correct way, but I have to say hat I've heard both parts used, quite reasonably, in isolation.
"Oh, for the love of money!" as an exclamation; and "Money is the root of all evil" is, I think, sufficiently well established to be considered a legitimate part of the language..
