English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
AVOID THE EXTRA WORDS!
Leaving without his dad’s consent was ~the last straw that broke the camel’s back~ (nonstandard).
Leaving without his dad’s consent was the straw that broke the camel’s back (standard).
I prefer we treat it together because ~two good heads are better than one~ (nonstandard).
I prefer we treat it together because two heads are better than one (standard).
The promotion was ~a beautiful feather in his cap~ (nonstandard).
The promotion was a feather in his cap (standard).
GAB
