Monday Muddle: collected, collective

collected: (adjective) gathered together, composed, self-controlledUsed in the expression “calm, cool and collected”.  collective: (noun) a group with a common interest or objective; (adjective) done or shared by people as a groupNOT used in the expression “calm, cool and collected”.

Monday Muddle: bear, bare

bear: (noun) a large animal; (verb) to carry; to withstand; to support; to provide; to give birthPart of the expression “bear with me”.  bare: (adjective) minimal; plain; uncovered; unclothed; (verb) to uncover; to remove clothingNOT part of the expression “bear with me”.

Monday Muddle: circumstances, circumcisions

This is another awkward and embarrassing muddle created by autocorrect. Please proofread before putting a sign in your shop window. circumstances: (noun, plural) situation; conditions; factors affecting a situation or event  circumcisions: (noun, plural) surgeries performed on genitalia

Monday Muddle: duck, duct

duck: (noun) a type of waterbird; meat from that waterbird; a heavy cotton or linen fabric used to make sails and duck tape, now called duct tape unless referring specifically to the brand Duck Tape ®  duct: (noun) an enclosed channel that allows the passage of a substanceFor example: heating …