English Usage and Standard

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (GAB)

Dinner will be ready within the twinkle of an eye (nonstandard).
Dinner will be ready in a twinkling (standard).
Dinner will be ready in the twinkling of an eye (standard).

I know she jumps into conclusions (nonstandard).
I know she jumps to conclusions (standard).

He has turned a new leaf (nonstandard).
He has turned over a new leaf (standard).
GAB

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