Friday, January 30, 2015

worse comes to worse/worst comes to worst: Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Friday, January 30, 2015

worse comes to worse/worst comes to worst
The traditional idiom is “if worst comes to worst.” The modern variation “worse comes to worst” is a little more logical. “Worse comes to worse” is just a mistake.




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