There was a widely reported survey published recently: the 50 most endangered phrases in English.  It's an odd ragbag of idiomatic marvels., well worth the wrangling, but too many to  handle in a single episode. So this is part one.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.

There was a widely reported survey published recently: the 50 most endangered phrases in English. It's an odd ragbag of idiomatic marvels., well worth the wrangling, but too many to handle in a single episode. So this is part one. 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.

There was a widely reported survey published recently: the 50 most endangered phrases in English.&nbsp; It's an odd ragbag of idiomatic marvels., well worth the wrangling, but too many to &nbsp;handle in a single episode. So this is part one.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 one)

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 one)

Use 'em or Lose 'em (part one)