British people become tongue-tied over the most simple everyday phrases, with "damp squib" being the one that most of us get wrong, a survey has shown. 24 February 2009 • 3:46pm The phrase 'all ...

The most commonly misheard sayings include ‘scapegoat’, ‘damp squib’ and being on ‘tenterhooks’. A poll of 2,000 adults found ‘wriggle room’ is frequently used after mishearing it, while others have ...

The much touted £7 laptop it most certainly was not. No one from Mr Agrawal's ministry was yesterday available for comment, as a disappointed The Times of India called the launch a "damp squib".

This year, however, November 5 is looking like a damp squib, since I'll be in Amsterdam ... the city is having a bonfire in his garden, sparklers have been visible all week in the public parks ...

A year-long celebration of Leeds and its culture is threatening to turn into a "damp squib", the head of the Conservatives in the city has said. Leeds 2023 came together after Brexit scuppered its ...