English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Speaking with Finesse
It is surprising I have managed to stay in her good grace (nonstandard).
It is surprising I have managed to stay in her good graces (standard). To be regarded with favor (or disfavor) by someone is to be in the person’s good or bad graces.
Getting a degree should not make you rest on your laurel (nonstandard).
Getting a degree should not make you rest on your laurels (standard). To be satisfied with what you have achieved and therefore stop trying to achieve anything new is to rest on your laurels.
They work for peanut (nonstandard).
They work for peanuts (standard). A very small amount of money is called peanuts.
GAB
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