50 Mistreated Words and Desecrated Phrases: Saving faze

Somebody save us from this misused phrase. Maybe we just need a saving phase, linguistically speaking. Those who use this expression in this mistaken way might be caught with egg on their faces, so to speak. 

Nope, they are not exactly saving faze.

The commonly used expression speaks of avoiding embarrassment or preserving dignity in a situation that might otherwise have caused one to blush. That’s saving face

Essentially, that allows someone to come out of such an incident unfazed, instead of red-faced.

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50 Mistreated Words and Desecrated Phrases: Pouring over paperwork

If a person says he or she is pouring over some paperwork, stand back. You might be splashed with something.

If no liquid is involved, then this is merely a poor excuse for phrasing. And it makes editors’ and grammarians’ pores constrict.

Hey, proofreaders pore over documents all the time, checking every detail.

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50 Mistreated Words and Desecrated Phrases: Peek your curiosity

Are you curious? Take a peek.

OK, has your interest level peaked over that, or are you simply growing a little piqued?

If those questions have raised your interest level, then your curiosity has likely been piqued. 

If not, you might simply wish to peek in another direction by now.

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