Do you cringe when you hear someone say "For all INTENSIVE purposes?"
[c=800000]The saying is "For all INTENTS and purposes." [/c]
There. NOW I can sleep well, tonight.
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There. NOW I can sleep well, tonight.
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ProfessorPlum77 路 70-79, MVIP
[c=800000]According to grammarly.com, the phrase was originally used in sixteenth century English law as "to all intents, constructions and purposes." it was later shortened to the more popular "For (or, to) all intents and purposes."
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JestAJester 路 31-35, M
@ProfessorPlum77 reminds me of a lot of idioms people use incorrectly. Curiosity killed the cat but they dont know that its followed by "but satisfaction brought it back".
ProfessorPlum77 路 70-79, MVIP
@JestAJester [c=800000]I did not know that. I have only heard the first part. [/c]
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JestAJester 路 31-35, M
@ProfessorPlum77 theres a lot of them. Ill have to reasrch them later
JestAJester 路 31-35, M
@ProfessorPlum77 a jack of all trades is a master of none, but better than a master of one.
Blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb (Blood is thicker than water)
Early bird gets the worm but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese.
Blood of the covenant is thicker than the water of the womb (Blood is thicker than water)
Early bird gets the worm but the 2nd mouse gets the cheese.
ProfessorPlum77 路 70-79, MVIP
@JestAJester [c=800000]The third one is a n instant classic!!![/c]
JestAJester 路 31-35, M
@ProfessorPlum77 i love stuff like this. So many idioms, metaphors, allegories, etc in English