From knickers in a twist to nod's as good as a wink; this is the penultimate wrangle with the top 50 'endangered' phrases. English is rich in idiom and any survey that doesn't include, for instance, 'pinch of salt' should be taken with a pinch of salt. But there are stories to tell. Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.

From knickers in a twist to nod's as good as a wink; this is the penultimate wrangle with the top 50 'endangered' phrases. English is rich in idiom and any survey that doesn't include, for instance, 'pinch of salt' should be taken with a pinch of salt. But there are stories to tell. Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.

From knickers in a twist to nod's as good as a wink; this is the penultimate wrangle with the top 50 'endangered' phrases. English is rich in idiom and any survey that doesn't include, for instance, 'pinch of salt' should be taken with a pinch of salt. But there are stories to tell. Word Wrangling is an independent production. We are always on the lookout for new ways with words. If you have any thoughts please get in touch.

USE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM (PART 4)

Slang lexicographer and language commentator Terry Victor is happiest on the liberal left wing of language usage. Here's his short, sharp and sideways looks at the ways we mess with the English language. It's our language, we can do what we like with it. Occasionally provocative, sometimes grumpy and generally mischievous: that's Word Wrangling.

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USE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM (PART 4)

USE 'EM OR LOSE 'EM (PART 4)