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?

You're on the planet brainwash.

Common sense will help you.

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

'Think' has meaning in this phrase.

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

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.

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.

THINK THINK THINK

No, it's 'thing'.

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

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

Disengage, disengage!

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

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

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

Surely it would be 'another thought coming'?

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

Walla! made me laugh.

It's think.

Pacific/specific anyone?

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.

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

"Putting her up on a pedal stool" arf

...and it is definitely 'think'

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

"Another think coming"?!

That's a joke, surely?

'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.

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!

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"

Love 'walla'

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

Grrr.

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.