Current Events > PSA: the phrase is "free rein" not "free reign"
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0AbsoluteZero0 07/09/19 12:55:31 PM #1: |
The expression is derived from horseback riding, where a rider could slacken the reins to give the horse freedom to go in the direction and pace of its choosing. Free reign sort of makes sense given the meaning of reign - and that probably factors into it being as misused as it is - but is not the proper phrase.
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Evening_Dragon 07/09/19 12:57:53 PM #2: |
This PSA gets my Dewgong of Approval.
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Hanky_Bannister 07/09/19 1:01:22 PM #3: |
mistakes like these are a diamond dozen
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Turbam 07/09/19 1:03:48 PM #4: |
It's a doggy dog world out there
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Pogo_Marimo 07/09/19 1:07:12 PM #5: |
This PSA get my Beautiful Duwang of Approval
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Panthera 07/09/19 1:08:45 PM #6: |
I could care less
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Thanatophobic 07/09/19 1:11:39 PM #7: |
Welp, this topic did a complete 360.
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Swagger_Dagger 07/09/19 1:12:10 PM #8: |
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Flintlock_Staff 07/09/19 1:13:15 PM #9: |
A public psa service announcement?
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cuttin_in_farm 07/09/19 1:14:38 PM #10: |
TC should of expected this to happen.
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pkmnlord 07/09/19 1:14:46 PM #11: |
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hockeybub89 07/09/19 1:16:16 PM #12: |
I should of known better
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Alkaloid 07/09/19 1:21:45 PM #14: |
I was rained in, so I reined in my plans and reigned in filth while it rained in town
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Funkydog 07/09/19 3:50:12 PM #15: |
Flintlock_Staff posted...
A public psa service announcement? About PIN Numbers, yes. --- ... Copied to Clipboard!
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0xDEFECADE 07/09/19 3:59:14 PM #16: |
no it's Free Reyn
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Antifar 07/09/19 3:59:43 PM #17: |
The more you know dot jpg
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Solid Sonic 07/09/19 4:01:00 PM #18: |
This is a similar problem I have with the phrase toeing the line.
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Schwarz 07/09/19 4:25:30 PM #19: |
Funkydog posted...
Flintlock_Staff posted...A public psa service announcement? And ATM machines. --- I'm a loner, Dottie. A rebel. ... Copied to Clipboard!
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0xDEFECADE 07/09/19 4:28:51 PM #20: |
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DevsBro 07/09/19 4:41:52 PM #21: |
Another words, diction is important.
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BlameAnesthesia 07/09/19 4:44:10 PM #22: |
That's one I actually didn't know about. Thanks TC.
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Autocraticus 07/09/19 5:17:00 PM #23: |
Mine as well start using it.
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0AbsoluteZero0 07/10/19 6:27:18 PM #24: |
Bump for awareness
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Bad_Mojo 07/10/19 6:32:27 PM #25: |
The people on here don't even know how to use a comma.
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