Yesterday's Common Error calendar page was one that I have in fact struggled with in the past—wile away/while away.The traditional phrase is "While away the time." Some dictionaries accept the illogical "wile away," but it is distinctly less standard.
While I am all for being less standard in daily life, when it comes to language, I try (though often fail) to rise above the huddled masses. So go forth gentle readers and while away your Friday . . .
1 comment:
i guess i don't often say while away my time so i've never had that issue. wile. makes me think of wile.e.coyote.
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