Proper English language usage

As time goes by, a language has additions to its trove of phrases and idioms in common use. Some of these are good additions, some are bad. This site warns about a few bad uses, and gives a little insight into why the good ones are so good.


Subjects:
Step Foot Never say or write this phrase
Quid Pro Quo Misunderstood description of a political tool
Incredible Just how incredible is it?
Oxymorons:
Politically Correct George Orwell wrote books warning us about this

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