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Meaning changes, but that doesn't mean that it is impossible for a native speaker to make an error. In this case, the phrase has a well-documented meaning (and
by michael_dorfman 15y ago
Meaning changes, but that doesn't mean that it is impossible for a native speaker to make an error. In this case, the phrase has a well-documented meaning (and a long history), and the usage here is clearly a misuse.
- hasenj 15y agoWhen lots of people make the same error, it gradually becomes part of the language.