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Escape Goat, Pass Mustard, Cinch the Deal: Sayings That Get Confused

Escape Goat, Pass Mustard, Cinch the Deal: Sayings That Get Confused

by Nancy Haight | Dec 29, 2024 | Uncategorized

I edit a lot, like a lot a lot, and I’ve come across some funny typos over the last fifteen years. Some of my favorites are “the whole gambit” instead of “the whole gamut” (a gambit is a chess move) and using “escape goat” when it should be “scapegoat,” which is...
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