The Idiom Thread

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<p>Alright, so I think it'd be cool and a great help to everyone for the writing multiple-choice questions if we all contributed some common/uncommon idiomatic errors we have encountered, whether it was through reading/writing or practice tests. </p>

<p>It will be helpful if we all use the same format as I use below (don't feel obligated to do a sample sentence for each one). Here are my initial contributions: </p>

<p>Arrive
in (Country/City/etc) - I recently ARRIVED IN Colorado.
by (time, or method of trans.) - He will ARRIVE BY plane. Be sure to ARRIVE BY 3:00 P.M.
at (a location) - She ARRIVED AT the car dealership late.
combined usage - My uncle will be ARRIVING IN Honduras next week, BY the 13th.
incorrect usage - ARRIVE TO</p>

<p>Reason
with (someone)
for (something is)
(is) that (blah blah blah)</p>

<p>Between
"X" AND "Y"
incorrect usage - "X" OR "Y"</p>

<p>Also, please correct me/anyone who makes a mistake, so that we don't teach people errors lol.</p>

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<p>This should be a really helpful thread. I'm kind of tired and the moment and I can't really think of many, but here's a couple.</p>

<p>Patient
with (someone) - Be patient with me.</p>

<p>Stand Up
for (something) - Stand up for what you believe in.</p>

<p>Put Up
with (someone) - I've put up with your loud music for long enough.</p>

<p>While {noun}
in awhile (something to be done later on) - I will leave school in awhile.
for awhile (something done for a period of time) - I read for awhile before bed.</p>

<p>These are just random ones I thought of - correct any mistakes you find.</p>