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Is it correct to say Person A is the “spitting image” or the “splitting image” of Person B?
I understand that when trying to describe a person who has a resemblance to another, the common term is spitting image. As in:
Person A is a spitting image of Person B.
Here's my issue, I've ...
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How did the word “busybody” end up meaning so different from what it appears on its face to imply?
When I learned the word busybody the first time, I was in 5th grade. It appeared in a story I had to learn for class. I figured it meant someone who was very busy, and didn't bother to look it up. ...
