Have you every heard anyone say that someone is chomping at the bit? Usually it is to indicate an eagerness of that person to start something, such as a project or task. Did you know that it is technically wrong? The phrase is actually supposed to be champing at the bit. It comes from horse… Continue reading Are you chomping at the bit?
Category: Writing
Should I capitalize husband?
One of my readers is writing a work of fiction and needed to know whether to capitalize “husband”. Here’s my answer.
Sopping wet, not slopping wet
I was recently searching for something, when I came across the phrase “slopping wet”. But this phrase is actually wrong.
Difference between fulfil and fulfill
I was collaborating on a document recently, when my co-collaborators and I noticed the use of the word “fulfill”.
Difference between repel and repeal
I was editing a client document recently, when I noticed that they used “repel” instead of “repeal”. Here’s the difference between the two.
Difference between cue and queue
I’ve heard some people confusing the words “cue” and “queue”. Here’s the difference between the two.
Do you capitalize “Dad”?
Earlier this week, someone ended up on my website searching for the phrase “Do you capitalize dad”.
Restrictive and non-restrictive clauses
One of the most common issues I encounter when editing is people not using restrictive and nonrestrictive clauses correctly.
Difference between right and write
I’ve heard some people confusing the words “right” and “write”. Here’s the difference between the two.
What is the plural of moose?
Why isn’t it “meese”, just as “geese” is the plural of “goose”?