It's 'make do' , not 'make due'?

[oldlaundbooth]

AIBU?

Colleague senior academic associate wrote' We'll make due' in an email

It's 'make do', right?

[DameXanaduBramble]

You're on the planet brainwash.

Common sense will help you.

[BestIsWest]

No, we are right. In what context does 'thing' make sense? What is the 'thing'?

'Think' has meaning in this phrase.

[BestIsWest]

'Bought' instead of 'brought' really irritates me too.

[chickendrizzlecake]

Yes it really is think. The full expression means: If you think x ( and x is something that is wrong) then you have another think coming (i.e. you will be corrected eventually).

Thing makes no sense in any context.

[exexpat]

Definitely another think coming not thing.

And I still smile when I see 'bare with me'. Um, no thanks, I'll stay dressed actually, but I will bear with you while you explain/do something.

[APotterWithAHappyAtmosphere]

THINK THINK THINK

[ToucheShay]

No, it's 'thing'.

Try to...., not try and....

[chickendrizzlecake]

We're being wound up about 'thing' aren't we?

Disengage, disengage!

[Trufflethewuffle]

I've seen "prolly" on here a couple of times recently instead of probably. At least, I think that's what they meant.

[exexpat]

It is think - the OED, the Guardian (and I) all agree. Gavel.

[DaisyAdair]

Definitely another THINK coming.

I can't understand brought instead of bought, been instead of being, persay instead of per se - are these things not taught in schools any more?

Using breaks on a car seems to be quite common now too. It's BRAKES.

And don't get me started on curb. KERB is the English spelling....and breathe not breath

[CrockedPot]

Surely it would be 'another thought coming'?

[hippoinamudhole]

We had a report back at work once saying the carer needed a rest bite

[FirstWeTakeManhattan]

Walla! made me laugh.

It's think.

Pacific/specific anyone?

[thecatfromjapan]

I've just spotted a good one on another thread. I'm itching to write it here - but I think it would be too mean.

[SouthWestmom]

What does another thing even mean? Oh, that's right:nothing.

[BespokeStereophonicVinyl]

"Putting her up on a pedal stool" arf

...and it is definitely 'think'

[rosettesforjill]

I literally (yes, I do mean literally) have to bite my fingers to stop myself writing snappy replies to people who write "Yay or nay". IT'S YEA FFS

[Elledouble]

"Another think coming"?!

That's a joke, surely?

[thecatfromjapan]

'Walla' is very good.

FiL is a bit posh and of another generation. He has been known to take about 'wallahs' occasionally. He does sound a little like someone who has escaped from a rather nice BBC drama or a 'cozy crime' drama.

[TheDisreputableDog]

An old colleague once noted a file to say the customer was fed up of being passed from 'pillow to post'. Still makes me smile!

[nonline]

Wow, eyes being opened to 'think' instead if thing. So many idioms make little sense I'd never considered it 😳

Common at work:
"I'm taking this back"
"So you'd like it longer?"
"No, I'm taking it back"

[oldlaundbooth]

Love 'walla'

[oldlaundbooth]

Worst I've seen recently is 'soar' for sore.

Grrr.

[crumpet]

Of course it's think. As in: you might think X, which is wrong, therefore you will have to re-think (think again...) that opinion.