Sometimes, colloquial words or phrases are added to the dictionary ... Let’s nip this commonly misused phrase in the bud right now. The origins of this phrase come from the idea of de-budding ...

In his latest book, "The Sense of Style," Harvard cognitive scientist and linguist Steven Pinker explores the most common words and phrases that people stumble over. The book is like a modern ...

three in four Brits admit to getting words mixed up every day in general conversations and the results are eye-wateringly funny. Some of the most commonly misused phrases include ‘out on a whim ...