tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451623600799551281.post873100355668471558..comments2023-06-21T03:02:13.420-07:00Comments on Common Errors in English Usage Daily Entry: coat strings/coat tails: The Weekend Edition—Common Errors in English Usage Entry for Friday–Sunday, May 9–11, 2014Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451623600799551281.post-44963744454439053032014-05-09T09:15:52.959-07:002014-05-09T09:15:52.959-07:00Both "[riding on] coat tails" and "...Both "[riding on] coat tails" and "[clinging to] apron strings" are correct, but "[clinging to] coat strings" is non-standard; it is a result of mixing up the two expressions. I've never heard anyone using "[clinging to] coat tails," but that would also be non-standard.Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07339437656346986056noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2451623600799551281.post-64166934654665874692014-05-09T02:49:48.569-07:002014-05-09T02:49:48.569-07:00Since I didnt know both the phrases, I am still un...Since I didnt know both the phrases, I am still unsure which 1 is correct or both are correct and usage of coat strings is wrong.<br />Rupak Guptahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06357232599442736853noreply@blogger.com