[ExI] oddities

[William Flynn Wallace]

Why do we say 'the alarm went off' when it went on?  If we said it CAME on,
it would be fine.

ambiguous (contronyms - I learned a new word!):

dust
cleave
oversight
left (went or remained)
sanction

want more?

https://www.dailywritingtips.com/75-contronyms-words-with-contradictory-meanings/

I have to feel sorry for people trying to learn English.

bill w

bill w
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