English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)

BORDER or BOTHER?

The main issue ~bothers~ on his arrogance (nonstandard).
The main issue borders on his arrogance (standard).

Such talks don’t ~border~ me (nonstandard).
Such talks don’t bother me (standard).
GAB

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