Simple but Significant Errors

English for Today by Ganiu Abisoye Bamgbose

That’s a ~bridge~ of the law (nonstandard).
That’s a *breach* of the law (standard).

This plan can’t see ~the light of the day~ (nonstandard).
This plan can’t see *light of the day* (standard).

It works like ~a magic~ (nonstandard).
It works like *magic* (standard).
It works like *a charm* (standard).
GAB

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