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14 Expressions Even Native English Speakers Get Wrong



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English is a tricky language. It’s so tricky, in fact, that even native speakers often make mistakes with it. Here are 14 very commonly misused expressions that many speakers don’t even realize they are using incorrectly. These include irregardless, ex-patriot, piece of mind, could care less, and more. Take the quiz on this lesson here: https://www.engvid.com/14-expressions-native-speakers-get-wrong/

What is a "native speaker", anyway? I discuss it in this video: https://youtu.be/I-ZRADPbE4Y
Learn to avoid more common English mistakes: How & when to use LESS, FEWER, and LEAST in English https://youtu.be/hMDdpDY7u54

In this lesson:
00:00 – Common English Mistakes: Expressions –
01:01 "could care less"
01:52 "irregardless"
02:52 "for all intensive purposes"
03:53 "anyways"
04:22 "self-depreciating"
05:38 "ex-patriot"
06:48 "nip it in the butt"
07:48 "piece of mind"
08:43 "slight of hand"
09:21 "1st come, 1st serve"
09:51 "wet your appetite"
10:33 "deep seeded"
11:25 "hunger pains"
12:01 "case and point"
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