English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Say it right!
The present administration seems to be winning over the ~black marketers~ ( nonstandard).
The present administration seems to be winning over the *black marketeers* (standard).
A person who is involved in the illegal trading of goods whose sale is not allowed or is limited or taxed is a black marketeer.
The chief of staff is the ~life wire~ of the administration (nonstandard).
The chief of staff is the *live wire* of the administration (standard).
If you describe someone as a live wire, you mean that they are lively and energetic.
The president is interested in the ~peace talk~ (nonstandard).
The president is interested in the *peace talks* (standard).
Negotiating talks (between countries, governments, etc) to end conflict or come to peace are called peace talks.
GAB
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