The expression “back-to-back” is used to mean “consecutive”. For example, “Mo Farah achieved back-to-back Olympic gold medals in the 2012 and 2016 Olympic Games.” However, it’s illogical. If two things are consecutive, then surely they would be back-to-front, not back-to-back. …
The expression “meteoric rise” is used to mean someone or something that has a rapid success, such as an athlete. For example, “Her meteoric rise to world-class level has been astonishing.” However, it’s illogical – because meteors don’t rise; they …
An oxymoron is an expression containing two words that shouldn’t be together. Sometimes they are made up by the speaker without thinking ahead, but other times they are commonly used expressions. One such example is “Act naturally.” If one is …
“Look” and “see” are very similar in meaning. However, “Overlook” means not to notice something, and “oversee” means t supervise something – opposite in meaning.
Only one of these is illogical, because it’s actually wrong. Which one is it? “I could care less about which team wins the match.” “I couldn’t care less about which team wins the match.” Well, the former is meaningless, and …
In the US, people drive on a parkway, and park on a driveway. A parkway is like an avenue, and a driveway is the space in front of your house for parking your car on.
Even though “man” and “guy” basically mean the same thing, saying someone is a wise man is a compliment, but saying he is a wise guy is an insult. A “wise guy” is someone who is arrogant.