English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose (Dr GAB)
PREPOSITIONS
Everything happened ~within~ the twinkle of an eye (nonstandard).
Everything happened in the twinkle of an eye (standard).
He’s an authority ~in~ mechanical engineering (nonstandard).
He’s an authority on mechanical engineering (standard).
I’m not sure she is ~up~ to the task (nonstandard).
I’m not sure she is equal to the task (standard).
If someone is equal to a particular job or situation, they have the necessary ability, strength, or courage to deal successfully with it.
GAB
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