Wednesday, April 25, 2012

furl/furrow: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Wednesday, April 25, 2012

furl/furrow
When you concentrate really hard so that furrows appear in your forehead, you furrow your brow—an expression that means “worry, puzzle over.” When you lower a sail and wrap it tightly around the mast to secure it you furl it. If you can furl your brow you belong in a sideshow.

1 comment: