English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
FLAIR or FLARE?
I think he has a ~flare~ for teaching (nonstandard).
I think he has a *flair* for teaching (standard).
If you have a flair for a particular thing, you have a natural ability to do it well.
We set up a ~flair~ just to create awareness (nonstandard).
We set up a *flare* just to create awareness (standard).
A flare is a small device that produces a bright flame. Flares are used as signals.
Trouble ~flaired up~ again (nonstandard).
Trouble *flared up* up again (standard).
When something bad such as violence, pain, or anger flares (up), it suddenly starts or gets much worse.
GAB
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