English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Don’t get it twisted!
He was released on his personal recognition (nonstandard).
He was released on his own recognizance (standard).
To all purposes and intents (nonstandard).
To all intents and purposes (standard).
Kettle calling pot black (nonstandard).
Pot calling kettle black (standard).
What is good for the goose is good for the gander (nonstandard).
What’s sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander (standard).
I stand to be corrected (nonstandard).
Correct me if I’m wrong (standard).
GAB
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