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May 11, 2013  9:10 PM

Things you can do when you get to a bridge: Cross, burn or jump



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, commonly misused expressions, malaphors, meanings of common expressions

Which is correct? We'll _____ that bridge when we come to it. a. cross b. burn c. jump off Continued...

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May 3, 2013  2:09 PM

Tie me over vs. tide me over; also: the importance of fact-checking



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
commonly confused terms, meanings of common expressions

Which is correct? I forgot to buy coffee last night and now this single cup will have to ___________ until the store opens. a. tie me over b. tide me over


March 19, 2013  12:33 PM

Is that your queue to leave or your cue to leave?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, common misspellings, ESL, Google poll, meanings of common expressions

Which is correct? When the wedding DJ puts on Macarena, that's my ______________. a. queue to leave b. que to leave c. cue to leave

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March 13, 2013  1:20 PM

Do you turn your nose up or down?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, commonly misused expressions, malaphors, meanings of common expressions, metaphors

Which is correct? According to some analysts, the main reason people turned their noses ___ at the Zune media player was that Microsoft just isn't considered cool. a. up b. down


February 7, 2013  5:25 PM

Font of wisdom or fount of wisdom?



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
archaic words and phrases, commonly confused words, Latin, meanings of common expressions, metaphors

Which is correct? Once upon a time, the CIO was considered the ____ of all wisdom, at least in terms of technology. a. fount b. font


September 13, 2012  1:55 PM

Eek out vs. eke out



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
CIO, commonly misspelled words, eggcorns, ESL, meanings of common expressions, word meanings

Which is correct? Data center managers try to maximize energy efficiency to ______ more life from older facilities. a. eek out b. eke out


June 14, 2012  7:35 PM

Confusing jargon: Throw it over the wall



Posted by: Ivy Wigmore
business jargon, jargon glossary, meanings of common expressions

Can you translate this business jargon? The CEO sent a message to the project manager: "When you get all the i's...


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