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 ...

India walked all over their opponent; the match turned out to be a damp squib. When you say that an event was a ‘damp squib’, what you are suggesting is that it was a disappointment ...