English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
Common Errors
Michael Jackson sold more records in his ~heydays~ than anyone has ever done (nonstandard).
Michael Jackson sold more records in his *heyday* than anyone has ever done (standard).
Someone’s heyday is the time when they are most powerful, successful, or popular.
You won’t be strong forever so you have to make ~haste~ while the shines (nonstandard).
You won’t be strong forever so you have to make *hay* while the sun shines (standard).
To make hay while the sun shines is to make good use of an opportunity while it lasts.
He just announced that he was leaving out of the ~blues~ (nonstandard).
He just announced that he was leaving out of the *blue* (standard).
If something happens out of the blue, it happens unexpectedly.
GAB
