I might as well show these three this time
much ado about nothing, not adieu or to do
might as well, not may
nether regions, not never
The mourning dove builds a simple nest
make do, not due or dew
martial law, not marshall
mourning dove, not morning
Who let that bull in here?
like a bull in a china shop, not bowl
locus of control, not locust
make a pact with the devil, not pack
Poor grammar could make you a laughing stock
lapse into a coma, not comma
laughing stock, not stalk
learn by rote, not wrote or route
When is is time for dessert in the desert?
en route to, not in or on
eternally grateful, not internally
just deserts, not desserts
[Even though the word deserts here is pronounced like the word desserts, deserts is the proper word. For more details, Snopes.com has a complete explanation.]
You can only see poorly in the midst of the mist
in cahoots with, not cohorts
in layman’s terms, not lame man’s
in the midst of, not mist
Give someone their due
give someone his/her due, not do
give credit where credit is due, not do
grin and bear it, not bare
You have free rein with the gas turbine design
free rein, not reign or rain
gas turbine, not turban
get one’s dander up, not dandruff
The fountain gushes forth
fount of wisdom, not font
fount of knowledge, not font
foolhardy, not hearty