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Writeblr Introduction!

Hi there! I'm Cici (not my real name). I've actually been lurking around here since... how many years has it been? 7 years now, I think, and for some reason I decided that I wanted — nay, needed — a rebranding. So here I am, @emraldink at your service.

About me:

age: 21

pronouns: she/her

ace of hearts

where: the Philippines

majoring in library science but my passion is writing

Favorite genres to write: mystery, psychology, soft-magic/low fantasy,

Genres I'm afraid to write, but want to: clean romance, historical fiction, sci-fi

Writing style: flowery words, heavy on description and character monologue, often espouses themes of trauma, healing, and moving on.

Projects: A Deluge of Truthful Lies (WIP Intro to follow)

Other stuff: I've been on a long hiatus, but one of my goals this year is to be more active and interact more with y'all! I like tag games and asks, and I welcome tags with wide open arms.

Please re-blog this if you're a writeblr. That way I can follow you and maybe my feed will look a little more alive.

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Here are some commonly misused phrases in English.

1. Not "baited breath" but "BATED BREATH" Bated breath = to wait with bated breath means to hold one's breath or be in a state of anxious anticipation or suspense. Example: They listened with BATED BREATH as the emcee announced the winners of the contest. 2. Not "beckon call" but "BECK AND CALL" Beck and call = to be at someone's beck and call means to be ready and available to obey someone's commands or requests at any time. Example: The secretary is at the CEO's BECK AND CALL; they have to be ready to work at any time.

3. Not "could of, would of, should of" but "COULD HAVE, WOULD HAVE, SHOULD HAVE." Example: (1) She COULD HAVE been done with the task already if you hadn't started yelling at her. (2) She WOULD HAVE hit you with a wooden log if she could. (3) She SHOULD HAVE slammed the door in your face when she had the chance. 4. Not "doggy-dog" but "DOG-EAT-DOG" Dog-eat-dog = commonly used in the phrase "a dog-eat-dog world", it refers to a competitive or ruthless environment.  Example: Nobody wins in a DOG-EAT-DOG world.

5. Not "far be it of me" but "FAR BE IT FROM ME" Far be it from me = a phrase used to distance oneself from a potentially controversial statement; akin to "I usually don't do/say [blah blah blah]" Example: FAR BE IT FROM ME to tell you what to do, but I think you should consider the consequences before making a decision. 6. Not "for all intensive purposes" but "FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES" For all intents and purposes = often used to emphasize a situation is so close to being true that it doesn't matter whether it is completely accurate or not. Example: FOR ALL INTENTS AND PURPOSES, the project is complete, even though there are a few minor details that still need to be addressed.

7. Not "I could care less" but "I COULDN'T CARE LESS" I couldn't care less = you don't care at all. You give 0 f*cks about something. Example: I COULDN'T CARE LESS if you fell off a cliff. 8. Not "leadway" but "LEEWAY" Leeway = refers to flexibility or freedom someone has to make decisions or take actions. Example: I'll give you some LEEWAY on the deadline, but I need to have the report by the end of the week.

9. Not "mute point" but "MOOT POINT" Moot point = refers to an issue or statement that is of no practical significance, usually because it had already been resolved or because the outcome is irrelevant. Example: Whether that suit suits you is a MOOT POINT if your crush rejects your invitation to a date. 10. Not "nip it in the butt" but "NIP IT IN THE BUD" Nip it in the bud = to stop something at an early stage before it could grow into a bigger problem. Example: That behaviour needs to be NIPPED IN THE BUD before it escalates.

11. Not "no holes barred" but "NO HOLDS BARRED" No holds barred = without any restrictions or limitations. Example: She destroyed his arguments NO HOLDS BARRED, attacking every little mistake. 12. Not "one in the same" but "ONE AND THE SAME" One and the same = used to describe two things that are identical or indistinguishable from one another; usually used to emphasize that there is no difference between the two things despite the appearance or perception of difference. Example: Viktoria Love and Caragh McMahon are ONE AND THE SAME person; the author just uses different names depending on the genre of the book.

13. Not "peak your interest" but "PIQUE YOUR INTEREST" Pique your interest = to arouse or stimulate your curiosity or interest in something; it catches your attention. Example: The seminar about Artificial Intelligence PIQUED MY INTEREST.

©EmraldInk 03/09/23