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#1 2012-11-25 09:38:00

Peter Forster
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From: UK
Registered: 2006-09-06
Posts: 1258

'stressing down' for 'dressing down'

I’ve been unable to access the site for several months due to an AOL virus warning, so I’m relieved everything seems to be ticking over merrily.

When Harry arrives back at his base at Wattisham, Suffolk, it is also likely he will
face a stern stressing down from his commanding officer and …

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#2 2012-11-25 15:26:50

kem
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From: Victoria, BC
Registered: 2007-08-28
Posts: 2872

Re: 'stressing down' for 'dressing down'

You’ve been missed, Peter. Welcome back.


Hatching new language, one eggcorn at a time.

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