IDIOMS

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

IDIOMS

He finds himself wandering the ~corridor~ of power alone (nonstandard).
He finds himself wandering the corridors of power alone (standard).

Stop fighting a ~lost~ battle (nonstandard).
Stop fighting a losing battle (standard).

This programme will ~wet~ your appetite (nonstandard).
This programme will whet your appetite (standard).
GAB