Tag: Idioms
Idiomatica: In the Throes of Passion
In the heat of the moment, it’s perfectly understandable that you would default to the most...
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Idiomatica: Bite the Bullet
It’s been a minute since I’ve done one of these Idiomatica posts, hasn’t it? The...
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Grammar 101: Flying at Half-Mast
As a sign of respect or as an indication of public mourning, flags are oftentimes lowered partway...
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Grammar 101: Is Heads-Up Hyphenated?
Punctuation is important. The Oxford comma can eliminate a lot of ambiguity and a well-placed...
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Idiomatica: Mix and Match
English can be very tricky, as so many words can sound very similar (or even identical). This...
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Idiomatica: Batten Down the Hatches
English is filled with all sorts of idioms and phrases where the original meaning is mostly lost...
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Idiomatica: One and the Same
What you may have noticed with several of the Grammar 101 and Idiomatica posts here on the blog is...
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Idiomatica: Can’t Hold a Candle
If you’re looking for the absolute best smartphone around, the iPhone 7 barely holds a...
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Idiomatica: Runs Like Stink
In the first ever edition of Idiomatica last month, we looked at the phrase “pardon my...
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Idiomatica: Pardon My French
English is filled with all sorts of strange idioms. Some of them make sense. A lot of them...
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Grammar 101: Might as Well (Not Minus Well)
In my experience, many of the mistakes that people make with spelling and grammar are caused by...
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Grammar 101: Deep-Seated or Deep-Seeded?
Jeff harbored a deep-seated resentment against his father. The XYZ Foundation bases its decisions...
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Hi, I'm Michael. By day, I'm a writer and editor. By night, I'm still a writer and editor. I'm also an engaged work-at-home dad, a voracious foodie, an avid traveler, and a thinker who thinks he might be thinking too much. Beyond the Rhetoric is a reflection of my eclectic life, fueled by caffeine and Wi-Fi.
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