Confusing Words, Index of Clarified Groups A-Z

(lists of homonyms, homophones, homographs, and other words that cause confusions)

Examples of confusing idioms which are applicable to the confusions of words

A wife said to her husband, "You're skating on thin eggshells, mister."

He replied by saying, "Uh, it's either 'skating on thin ice' or 'walking on eggshells.' "

She warned, "You probably shouldn't have corrected me. Now, you've really opened up a can of hot water."

The end result: "You buttered your bread, now lie in it."

—As seen in the comic strip, "Real Life Adventures"
by Gary Wise and Lance Aldrich;
March 28, 2009.

Pointing to explanation of homonyms, homophones, and homographs, etc. Confusing Words: Homonyms, Homophones, and Homographs; explained and demonstrated.

Pointing back to Confusing Words Quizzes Confusing Words: Vocabulary Quizzes Listed.