Idiom 1: Allow for
The correct usage for the idiom is: 'allow for'.
Meaning of the Idiom: to give consideration to circumstances or contingencies
Have a look at the correct and incorrect usage examples:
Correct Usage: Allowing for her inexperience, the manager forgave her mistake.
Incorrect Usage: Allowing her inexperience, the manager forgave her mistake.
Idiom 2: Among a and b
The correct usage for the idiom is: 'among a and b'
Meaning of the Idiom: to evaluate more than 2 options
Have a look at the correct and incorrect usage examples:
Correct Usage: She cannot decide among a dress, a pair of sandals, and a purse.
Incorrect Usage: She cannot decide between a dress, a pair of sandals, and a purse.
Idiom 3: Appear to be
The correct usage for the idiom is: 'appear to be'
Meaning of the Idiom: as if, looks to be
Have a look at the correct and incorrect usage examples:
Correct Usage: The sweater appears to be overrated.
Incorrect Usage: The sweater appears overrated.
Idiom 4: Appeals to
The correct usage for the idiom is: 'appeals to'
Meaning of the Idiom: to please or to attract someone
Have a look at the correct and incorrect usage examples:
Correct Usage: The fragrance of the perfume appeals to me.
Incorrect Usage: The fragrance of the perfume appeals me.
Idiom 5: Approve of
The correct usage for the idiom is: 'approve of'
Meaning of the Idiom: to take a favorable/unfavorable view of someone/something.
Have a look at the correct and incorrect usage examples:
Correct Usage: I approve of the new business scheme.
Incorrect Usage: I approve the new business scheme.
