English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
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Many actors have their marriages ~on the rock~ (nonstandard).
Many actors have the marriages *on the rocks* (standard).
if something such as a marriage or a business is on the rocks, it is experiencing very severe difficulties and looks likely to end very soon.
She took her marriage ~vow~ and kept them (nonstandard).
She took her marriage *vows* and kept them (standard).
Vows are a particular set of serious promises, such as the promises two people make when they are getting married.
She got a new pair of ~tight~ (nonstandard).
She got a new pair of *tights* (standard).
Tights are a piece of clothing which cover the hips, legs, and feet. They are usually made of nylon.
GAB
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