Friday, May 8, 2009

Is it "neck in neck" or "neck and neck"?


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Why: Our kickball game was really close tonight. Sometimes I hear people say "neck in neck," but I'm pretty sure that's wrong.

Answer: It's "neck AND neck," i.e.: So close that the lead between competitors is virtually indeterminable

Source: TheFreeDictionary

The More You Know: Following the word wish, the term "would have" is never correct. You wish you had done that.