'Chaise lounge' and 'chomping at the bit'?
Grammar Underground
NOVEMBER 6, 2023
By traditional copy editor standards, they should be “chaise longue” and “champing at the bit.” Horses aren't a primary mode of transportation these days, so it makes sense that we’d be more comfortable with the idea of “chomping” than with the horse-centric “champing.” In my mind, it’s a horse-folk term.
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